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Concise Dictionary of Engineering

A Guide to the Language of Engineering

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Ron Hanifan

    1. Del Rio TN, USA

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  • Clarifies technical terms often intermixed or misused
  • Spans a range of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, materials and civil
  • Provides in one source a lucid 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
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. A

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    Pages 1-28

  3. B

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    Pages 29-42

  4. C

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    Pages 43-75

  5. D

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    Pages 77-98

  6. E

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    Pages 99-110

  7. F

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    Pages 111-122

  8. G

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    Pages 123-128

  9. H

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  10. I

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  11. J

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  12. K

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  13. L

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  14. M

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  15. N

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  16. O

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  17. P

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  18. Q

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  19. R

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  20. S

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    Pages 219-238
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About this book

This essential 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.

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From the book reviews:

“This dictionary of brief general definitions of engineering-specific terminology is truly concise at only 268 pages. Libraries that support engineering students or professionals should keep this slim volume handy for quick lookups in a field with some highly specialized vocabulary. … Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates, two year technical program students, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals.” (J. J. Meier, Choice, Vol. 52 (5), January, 2015)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Del Rio TN, USA

    Ron Hanifan

About the author

Ronald Hanifan is Senior Engineering/Mechanical Design Analyst with Teledyne Brown Engineering.

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