Concise Dictionary of Engineering [electronic resource] : A Guide to the Language of Engineering /
Hanifan, Ron.author.
This reference defines the principle and most commonly used terms found in engineering documents and drawings across multiple disciplines and explains them in plain, unambiguous English. Concise Dictionary of Engineering: A Guide to the Language of Engineering also distinguishes how some terms take on different meanings in different engineering contexts—critical knowledge when working on collaborative projects with diverse elements and colleagues. Based on an edition developed for researchers and technicians at Lockheed Martin, each entry in this volume is written in clear, everyday English without confusing jargon and “techno-speak.” The book is ideal for students, professional engineers, industrial personnel, managers, and anyone else who requires a solid understanding of the language of engineers. This dictionary also: ·         Clarifies technical terms often intermixed or misused ·         Spans a range of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, materials, and civil ·         Provides in one source a reference compiled from the most-authoritative sources, including technical literature, military and industrial handbooks, commercial specifications, and standards documents ·         Serves as a handy reference for engineers in the field and as a study guide for the PE exam.
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Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; About the Author; A; Abbe Constant;  Abbreviation;  Aberration;  Aberration, Chromatic;  Aberration, Chromatic, Lateral;  Aberration, Chromatic, Longitudinal;  Aberration, Spherical;  Aberration, Spherochromatic;  Ablation;  Ablative Materials;  Ablative Plastic;  Abort;  Abrasion Soldering;  Abrasive;  Absolute Altitude;  Absolute Coordinates;  Absolute Data;  Absolute Delay;  Absolute Error;  Absolute Machine Code;  Absolute Measurement;  Absolute Vector;  Absolute Velocity;  Absolute Zero;  Absorber;  Absorption;  Absorption Loss;  Absorption Modulation
Abstraction Accelerated Aging;  Accelerated Life Test;  Accelerating Potential;  Acceleration Blowout;  Acceleration Feedback;  Accelerator;  Accelerometer, Guided Missile;  Accelerometer, Integrating;  Acceptability Criteria;  Acceptable Quality Level (AQL);  Acceptable Weld;  Acceptance;  Acceptance Angle;  Acceptance Cone;  Acceptance Criteria;  Acceptance Number;  Acceptance Testing;  Acceptance Tests;  Acceptance Trial;  Access Category;  Access Code;  Access Control;  Access-Control Mechanisms;  Access Holes;  Accessibility;  Accessible;  Access Line;  Access Node;  Accessory
Access Phase Access Request;  Access Time;  Accident;  Accreditation;  Accumulator;  Accuracy;  Accuracy Augmentation Routine;  Accuracy Enhancement;  Accuracy Rating;  Acetate Base;  Acetate Film;  Acknowledge Character;  Acknowledgment;  Acoustic Coupler;  Acquiring Activity;  Acquisition Instrument Identification Number;  Active Testing;  Actual Fit;  Actual Size;  Adaptive Equalization;  Adaptive Routing;  Adaptive System;  Addendum;  Adder;  Adder-Subtracter;  Additive Process;  Address;  Addressability;  Addressable Horizontal Positions;  Addressable Point
Addressable Vertical Positions Address Field;  Address Message Sequencing;  Address Pattern;  Adhesion;  Adhesion Promotion;  Adhesive;  Adjacent Views;  Adjust;  Adjustment and Calibration Time;  Administration;  Administrative Control Number;  Administrative Time;  Adopted Items;  Advisory Signal;  Aerial Cable;  Aero Ballistic Missile;  Aerodynamic Damping;  Aerodynamic Forces;  Aerodynamic Heating;  Aerodynamic Lifting Surfaces;  Aerodynamic Loads;  Aerodynamic Missile;  Aerodynamic Trajectory;  Aeronautical Earth Station;  Aero Pulse;  Aerospace, Airborne, Space;  Afocal;  Afterburning
Aging Aided Communication;  Air Acetylene Welding;  Airborne, Space, Aerospace;  Airborne Radio Relay;  Air Carbon Arc Cutting;  Aircraft;  Aircraft Station;  Aircraft Station Interface;  Aircraft/Store Electrical Interconnection System;  Air Conditioning;  Air Portable;  Air Sounding;  Air Terminal;  Alclad Sheet;  ALGOL (Algorithmic Language);  Align;  Aligned Bundle;  Alignment;  Alignment Kit;  Alignment Mark (Printed Board);  Alignment Tube;  Aliquot;  Allocated Baseline (ABL);  Allocated Configuration Documentation (ACD);  All Over;  Allowance;  Alloy;  Alloy Steel (Low-Alloy Steel)
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This reference defines the principle and most commonly used terms found in engineering documents and drawings across multiple disciplines and explains them in plain, unambiguous English. Concise Dictionary of Engineering: A Guide to the Language of Engineering also distinguishes how some terms take on different meanings in different engineering contexts—critical knowledge when working on collaborative projects with diverse elements and colleagues. Based on an edition developed for researchers and technicians at Lockheed Martin, each entry in this volume is written in clear, everyday English without confusing jargon and “techno-speak.” The book is ideal for students, professional engineers, industrial personnel, managers, and anyone else who requires a solid understanding of the language of engineers. This dictionary also: ·         Clarifies technical terms often intermixed or misused ·         Spans a range of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, materials, and civil ·         Provides in one source a reference compiled from the most-authoritative sources, including technical literature, military and industrial handbooks, commercial specifications, and standards documents ·         Serves as a handy reference for engineers in the field and as a study guide for the PE exam.
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