The French-English volume of this highly acclaimed set consists of some 100,000 keywords in both French and English, drawn from the whole range of modern applied science and technical terminology. Covers over 70 subject areas, from engineering and chemistry to packaging, transportation, data processing and much more.
Given the recent advances in telecommunications and the fact that the French lead the field in many aspects of information technology, this will be a valuable tool for students, translators and interpreters. The author has himself worked for a number of years as a technical translator and the dictionary reflects his knowledge and practical experience. 30,000 entries in each language cover terminology used in telecommunications, electronics and computer science, and developments in related disciplines such as the design and manufacture of printed circuits and components, installation, testing, maintenance and software programming.
From fundamental physics concepts to the World Wide Web, the Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary, Second Edition describes protocols, computer and telephone devices, basic security concepts, and Internet-related legislation, along with capsule biographies of the pioneering inventors who developed the technologies that changed our world. The new edition offers even more than the acclaimed and bestselling first edition, including: Thousands of new definitions and existing definitions updated and expanded Expanded coverage, from telegraph and radio technologies to modern wireline and mobile telephones, optical technologies, PDAs, and GPS-equipped devices More than 100 new charts and illustrations Expanded appendices with categorized RFC listings Categorized charts of ITU-T Series Recommendations that facilitate online lookups Hundreds of Web URLs and descriptions for major national and international standards and trade organizations Clear, comprehensive, and current, the Telecommunications Illustrated Dictionary, Second Edition is your key to understanding a rapidly evolving field that, perhaps more than any other, shapes the way we live.
This bilingual dictionary contains more than 31,000 English-French and 23,000 French-English definitions, covering architecture, building, civil engineering and property. It is aimed at both professional and private individuals working in these disciplines in each other's countries. This new edition has been pruned, revised and considerably extended, and serves as an invaluable reference source in an increasingly European marketplace.
Ideal for anyone interested in environmental issues, this dictionary draws together information from a variety of sources to better facilitate understanding of this wide-ranging subject. Detailed explanations help to promote clearer communication between professionals and provide a standardized reference point for technical translation, a quick-reference guide for researchers and professionals, and an invaluable knowledge base for cross-disciplinary readers from the fields of health, politics, economics and engineering.
