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Subject: StarBriefs 1993 - New updated edition
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                        The Star*s Family


                           * StarBriefs *


                            A dictionary

                of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols

           in astronomy, space sciences, and related fields

                                1993

                    (CDS Special Publication 21)



This list gathers presently more than 55,000 abbreviations, acronyms,
contractions and symbols with sections devoted to Greek letters,
mathematical symbols, special signs and characters, as well as to
entries with a numerical beginning.

Besides astronomy and space sciences, related fields such as
aeronautics, aeronomy, astronautics, atmospheric sciences, chemistry,
communications, computer sciences, data processing, education,
electronics, engineering, energetics, environment, geodesy, geophysics,
information retrieval, management, mathematics, meteorology, optics,
physics, remote sensing, and so on, are also covered when justified.

Abbreviations, acronyms, contractions and symbols in common use and/or
of general interest have also been included when appropriate. The
travelling scientist has not been forgotten either (codes of airlines,
locations, currencies, and so on).

The catalogue is available as CDS Special Publication 21 (ISSN 0764-9614
- ISBN 2-908064-19-7) at the price of FF 300, surface postage included.
For air mail delivery, please add 15%. If at all possible, have cheques
drawn in French Francs on a French bank, or use Eurocheques. Failing
this, please add 20% to cover the bank costs and exchange charges.

To obtain your copy, complete and return the order form below. Note that
prepayment is requested.

Information on the other products of the Star*s Family (such as
databases, data sets, dictionaries, directories, and mailing labels) can
be obtained at the address listed below.



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