Aircraft Technical Dictionary


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Updated and expanded. The best way to learn the aviation maintenance language.




An Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation


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Annotation. An A-Z compilation of terms, definitions, and illustrations from the general aviation, commercial airline, and military sectors. It can be used as a dictionary, reference, or learning tool.




The Aviation Dictionary for Pilots and Aviation Maintenance Technicians


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Completely revised to include over 10,000 technical aviation definitions. Excellent reference for both pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. The best way to learn the unique language of aviation. ISBN# 0-88487-318-8. New format: 8 1/2 x 11; 388 pages.







Dictionary of Aviation


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This revised edition contains over 5,000 terms used by air traffic controllers, pilots, cabin crew, maintenance crews, ground staff and other airline personnel. Designed for those specialising in aviation and related industries, including trainee pilots, maintenance engineers and other professionals, this dictionary has all the words you need. 'For those in need of a handy reference for everyday work, this new release should prove most useful.' - Aviation News




The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary


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The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary is an authoritative and accessible reference useful to scholars and enthusiasts alike. This dictionary is an essential tool for professionals involved in the aerospace industry and flight, and for anyone who must read and understand the technical literature of the aerospace industry and about specific air and space craft. It is also an ideal reference for engineering and physics students encountering a subject replete with technical jargon and acronyms. Bill Gunston, one of the most widely read and respected aviation writers, has added more than 5,000 new terms and acronyms to this carefully updated volume. Terms used in the dictionary reflect the diverse and international nature of the aerospace industry and include brief explanations of aerospace materials and organizations. Gunston has scrupulously avoided terms specific to manufacturers, airlines, and armed forces in an effort to encourage clear communication and understanding among professionals.




Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms


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An updated reference for aviation industry professionals provides comprehensive coverage of more than 10,000 terms, phrases and acronyms as well as helpful appendices that contain the periodic table, the phonetic alphabet and Morse code. Original.




Scientific and Technical Information Resources


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This book focuses on current practices in scientific and technical communication, historical aspects, and characteristics and bibliographic control of various forms of scientific and technical literature. It integrates the inventory approach for scientific and technical communication.







Foreign-language and English Dictionaries in the Physical Sciences and Engineering


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The bibliography lists over 2800 unilingual, bilingual, and polyglot dictionaries, glossaries and encyclopedias in the physical sciences, engineering and technology published during the past twelve years.The majority of the titles cited have English as the xource or target language, or are dictionaries giving definitions * in English.The bibliographic entries are arranged in 49 subject classes; within each subject, the entries are listed alphabetically by language, and within each language group by author.Forty-seven foreign languages are represented in the compilation.Lists of abbreviations and reference sources, and detailed author, language, and subject indexes complement the publication. (Author).