Title: The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology
Description: The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology is a comprehensive source of reference on the most important aspects of this fast-developing field, from basic concepts to advanced applications. With some 2,300 entries -- 700 more than the first edition, it lists fundamental terms that will remain in common usage for the foreseeable future and includes a selection of historical and highly specific entries to add context and depth. The Dictionary features entries on all the major areas relating to space technology, making this a reference of wide-ranging scope. While the emphasis is on defining the meaning of a word or phrase as it is used in the professional space community, each entry also contributes to a deeper understanding of the overall subject, both for the practicing specialist and interested layman. To assist the reader in research on a given topic, related entries are highlighted in the text and other important entries are cross-referenced. An additional key feature is a classified list of entries grouped under 13 subject headings. The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology will be indispensable to anyone with an interest in space activity.
Subjects: Dictionaries, Astronomy, Astronautics, Aerospace engineering, Sciences spatiales, Astronomie, Raumfahrttechnik, Dictionnaire, Worterbuch, Astronautique, Dictionnaires anglais, Dictionnaires, Astronautics, dictionaries, Aerospace industries, Astronomy, dictionaries