McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 2400

ISBN-13:

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For more than a quarter of a century, this amazingly comprehensive dictionary has been a standard international reference. Containing more than 115,000 terms and 125,000 definitions--from 100 areas of science and technology--this trusted resource provides definitions written in clear, simple language, understandable to the general reader, yet is consistent with the specialized use of the term. THE NEW SIXTH EDITION: * Thoroughly revised with 5,000 NEW TERMS * Each term includes a helpful pronunciation guide * Entries are complemented by 3,000 illustrations; appendices containing biographic listings, converison tables, taxonomic classification charts, and more * The only dictionary of scientific and technical terms to be thumb-indexed Invaluable to scientists, researchers, teachers, students, as well as interested lay persons, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms is truly the single best way for anyone to gain fluency in the language of science.

Dictionary of Information Science and Technology
Dictionary of Information Science and Technology

Author: Mehdi Khosrowpour

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2012-12-31

Total Pages: 1353

ISBN-13: 1466626747

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"The 2nd edition of the Dictionary of Information Science and Technology is an updated compilation of the latest terms and definitions, along with reference citations, as they pertain to all aspects of the information and technology field"--Provided by publisher.

MCGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
MCGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Author: McGraw Hill

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2003-05-22

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 007143397X

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Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * A pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms

Author: Sybil P. Parker

Publisher: New York ; Montreal : McGraw-Hill Book Company

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 2164

ISBN-13:

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Comprehensive dictionary of approximately 100,100 terms from 102 scientific and technological disciplines. Entries indicate disciplines pertinent to terms and pronunciations. About 3000 marginal illustrations. Miscellaneous appendixes.

The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography
The Oxford Handbook of Lexicography

Author: Philip Durkin

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 737

ISBN-13: 0199691630

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This volume provides concise, authoritative accounts of the approaches and methodologies of modern lexicography and of the aims and qualities of its end products. Leading scholars and professional lexicographers, from all over the world and representing all the main traditions andperspectives, assess the state of the art in every aspect of research and practice. The book is divided into four parts, reflecting the main types of lexicography. Part I looks at synchronic dictionaries - those for the general public, monolingual dictionaries for second-language learners, andbilingual dictionaries. Part II and III are devoted to the distinctive methodologies and concerns of the historical dictionaries and specialist dictionaries respectively, while chapters in Part IV examine specific topics such as description and prescription; the representation of pronunciation; andthe practicalities of dictionary production. The book ends with a chronology of the major events in the history of lexicography. It will be a valuable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners in the field.

Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology
Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology

Author: Christopher G. Morris

Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing

Published: 1992-08-27

Total Pages: 2488

ISBN-13: 9780122004001

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A Dictonary of Science and Technology. Color Illustration Section. Symbols and Units. Fundamental Physical Constants. Measurement Conversion. Periodic Table of the Elements. Atomic Weights. Particles. The Solar System. Geologial Timetable. Five-Kingdom Classification of Organisms. Chronology of Modern Science. Photo Credits.