Derived from the world-renowned "McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition", [roman] this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of the various branches of engineering or gain an understanding of their key ideas and concepts. Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators, and advanced students, "The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering, Second Edition" has been extensively revised, with 17,500 entries encompassing the language of engineering.It includes synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations; and, provides pronunciations for all terms. It covers such topics as building construction, chemical engineering, civil engineering, control systems, design engineering, engineering acoustics, industrial engineering, information technology and computing, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, telecommunications, and thermodynamics. It also includes an appendix containing tables of useful data and information. It is based on the "McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms" - for more than a quarter-of-a-century the standard international reference. Carefully reviewed for clarity, completeness, and accuracy, the "McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering, Second Edition", offers a standard of excellence unmatched by any similar publication.
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Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, [roman] this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you’re a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of the various branches of engineering or gain an understanding of their key ideas and concepts.
Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators, and advanced students, The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering, Second Edition:
* Has been extensively revised, with 17,500 entries encompassing the language of engineering
* Includes synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations
* Provides pronunciations for all terms
* Covers such topics as building construction, chemical engineering, civil engineering, control systems, design engineering, engineering acoustics, industrial engineering, information technology and computing, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, telecommunications, and thermodynamics
* Includes an appendix containing tables of useful data and information
* Is based on the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms – for more than a quarter-of-a-century THE standard international reference
Carefully reviewed for clarity, completeness, and accuracy, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering, Second Edition, offers a standard of excellence unmatched by any similar publication.
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Looking for a PE Exam reference? Keep looking
20 Nov 2001
By Lin McGahan
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I purchased this book for specific use on the PE Exam (an engineering dictionary is recommended) and was dismayed that NONE of the terms I looked up during the 8-hour test was in this book. The book is heavy into electronic/electrical terms and probably covers the mechanical arena as well, but for civil engineering terms, environmental processes, anything to do with hydrology or water resources, this book is a loser. I do not recommend it unless you are taking the electrical or mechanical PE exam, or just wish to have a general reference handy in your office.
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27 Mar 2002
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Not very helpful. Way too generic and focused on mechanical/electrical engineering. Being a civil engineer I don't find it very useful.
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A Good Resource for the PE Exam
30 April 2003
By James D. Peck
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I found the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering to be a valuable resource when taking the Chemical Engineering PE Exam (Principles & Practice of Engineering). Having this resource with me on Exam Day enabled me to bag several of the 80 questions that I probably would have missed otherwise.
The publication lists a lot of acromyms, many of which don't appear as such in the index of Perry's Handbook, or in the indices of any of my textbooks.
Even if you decide it's not much good for anything else, it's still worth the purchase price just to have it with you on Test Day.
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