Elsevier's Dictionary of Technical Abbreviations
Elsevier's Dictionary of Technical Abbreviations

Author: S. Bobryakov

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2005-03-23

Total Pages: 1184

ISBN-13: 0080460194

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The English-Russian dictionary of technical abbreviations contains nearly 65,000 entries covering various fields and subfields of engineering and technology. Abbreviations are widely used in technical literature and, as a rule, they create difficulties for the reader. Numerous abbreviations are used in technical literature dealing with space, agriculture, electronics, computer science, chemistry, thermodynamics, nuclear engineering, refrigeration, cryogenics, machinery, aviation, business, accounting, optics, radio electronics, and military fields, including abbreviations used on a wide scale by the Navy, Airforce and the Army.In many instances the same abbreviation is used in most different fields of engineering and technology though depicting different notions. There are cases when the same abbreviation may have dozen of meanings, depending on the specific field of engineering.The entries are arranged in alphabetical order. A wide range of literature has been explored for the selection and translation of the abbreviations. The dictionary has been compiled by comparing parallel texts in both languages, and by consultation with experts.This publication will be invaluable to the personnel of designing bureaus and research institutions, and also to translators, scientists, researchers, designers and university personnel dealing with various fields of engineering and technology.approx. 125,000 terms

Elsevier's Dictionary of Technical Abbreviations in English and Russian
Elsevier's Dictionary of Technical Abbreviations in English and Russian

Author: Milton Rosenberg

Publisher: Elsevier Science Limited

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 1178

ISBN-13: 9780444515612

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The English-Russian dictionary of technical abbreviations contains nearly 65,000 entries covering various fields and subfields of engineering and technology. Abbreviations are widely used in technical literature and, as a rule, they create difficulties for the reader. Numerous abbreviations are used in technical literature dealing with space, agriculture, electronics, computer science, chemistry, thermodynamics, nuclear engineering, refrigeration, cryogenics, machinery, aviation, business, accounting, optics, radio electronics, and military fields, including abbreviations used on a wide scale by the Navy, Airforce and the Army. In many instances the same abbreviation is used in most different fields of engineering and technology though depicting different notions. There are cases when the same abbreviation may have dozen of meanings, depending on the specific field of engineering. The entries are arranged in alphabetical order. A wide range of literature has been explored for the selection and translation of the abbreviations. The dictionary has been compiled by comparing parallel texts in both languages, and by consultation with experts. This publication will be invaluable to the personnel of designing bureaus and research institutions, and also to translators, scientists, researchers, designers and university personnel dealing with various fields of engineering and technology. approx. 125,000 terms

Translator Self-training Russian
Translator Self-training Russian

Author: Morry Sofer

Publisher: Schreiber Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 0884003086

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Improve your Translation Skills in eight easy lessons, in areas such as news, Law, medicine, business and more

The Translator's Handbook
The Translator's Handbook

Author: Morry Sofer

Publisher: Schreiber Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 0884003248

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Since 1997, this translator's guide has been the worldwide leader in its field and has elicited high praise from some of the world's best translators. It has been fully updated in the 2006 edition.

The Global Translator's Handbook
The Global Translator's Handbook

Author: Morry Sofer

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1589797590

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A practical guide to translation as a profession, this book provides everything translators need to know, from digital equipment to translation techniques, dictionaries in over seventy languages, and sources of translation work. It is the premier sourcebook for all linguists, used by both beginners and veterans, and its predecessor, The Translator's Handbook, has been praised by some of the world's leading translators, such as Gregory Rabassa and Marina Orellana.

How to Find Out About Engineering
How to Find Out About Engineering

Author: S. A. J. Parsons

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 148315968X

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How to Find Out About Engineering provides a guide to sources of information on engineering and its various branches. Topics include branches of engineering, careers in engineering, sources of engineering-related information, libraries, handbooks, patents, dictionaries and encyclopedias, and periodical literature. Engineering organizations as well as education and training for careers in engineering are also considered. This volume consists of 20 chapters; the first of which introduces the reader to jobs available in the engineering industry, along with guides and sources of information on careers. The discussion then turns to sources of information on engineering such as bibliographies, reference works, publishers' and booksellers' catalogs, government publications, and industrial liaison centers in Britain. The chapters that follow focus on libraries and other sources of information that are available to engineers and engineering students, including handbooks, standards, patents, and technical drawings and designs. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, theses, and translations are also covered. In addition, the book includes chapters on the history and biography of engineering as well as different branches of engineering, from mechanical to chemical, aeronautical, and agricultural engineering. This book will be of interest to all persons engaged in the engineering profession or are contemplating on entering the profession.

Dictionary of Dictionaries and Eminent Encyclopedias
Dictionary of Dictionaries and Eminent Encyclopedias

Author: Thomas Kabdebo

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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Enlarged by some 50 percent and equipped with more comprehensive name and subject indexes, the second edition of this unique guide contains bibliographic and descriptive annotations for 8,000 dictionaries. It features 1,500 additional bilingual works, 400 new subject categories, and all the major electronic dictionaries produced in English. While the primary emphasis is on language dictionaries, subject dictionaries on topics as varied as ceramics, bookbinding, and theatre as well as dictionaries issued by international bodies and agencies are included. Covering all the world's languages, works may be bilingual, monolingual, or multilingual as long as there is an English element.

Guide to Sources for Agricultural and Biological Research
Guide to Sources for Agricultural and Biological Research

Author: J. Richard Blanchard

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2023-07-28

Total Pages: 748

ISBN-13: 0520328736

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.