Simple explanations are presented in simple language, making the dictionary ideal for those working towards a private or commercial. Viewing other peoples and ways of life in terms of ones own cultural assumptions, customs, and values. It also has a diskette included with the book that includes a subset of the entries, those for basic technical terms. Nov 21, 2016 as technical writers we need them like the parched earth needs rain water. In many cases this is expanded with an explanation of the theoretical background to the concepts involved and the practical context in which the term is used. In any case, doctrinal terms have to be known by definition, just as in the case of philosophical and technical terms in a western language. Common mechanical engineering terms ball and detent n a simple mechanical arrangement used to hold a moving part in a temporarily fixed position relative to another part. Topics covered include heat transfer, combustion, control, lubrication, robotics, instrumentation, and measurement. The headwords of this glossary, with the exception of term and. Alternating current ac an electric current that reverses its direction many times a second at regular intervals. The core of the glossary has been built around the technical terms used in current world health organization who and other. To make matters even more complicated, new technologies are adding words to the lexicon on a regular basis. All information about the international requirements engineering board ireb e. Decoding your vehicle owners manual or your mechanics latest status report can be confusing if youre not familiar with common car terms.
Since both are similar, mcgrawhill has the advantage of being three years newer. A glossary is a dictionary of terms specific to a certain subject. Supply chain and logistics terms and glossary updated february, 2010 please note. More than just a glossary, each term page goes into further detail with insights, real world examples and great related resources. Bringing together original entries written by such celebrated theorists as terry eagleton and malcolm bradbury with new definitions of current terms and controversies, this is the essential. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms, january 2020. Pdf on jan 1, 2018, fitri amilia and others published the blueprints of. Method a method used for multiplying binomials in which the first terms, the outside terms, the inside terms, and then the last terms are multiplied.
In technical writing, a good dictionary serves at least two important purposes. With more than 750 pages, this dictionary is one of the most comprehensive resources available. Supply chain and logistics terms and glossary updated. Glossary all terms and definitions listed alphabetically. A pdf file captures document text, fonts, images, and even formatting of documents from a variety of applications. Over 8,000 entriesthe most uptodate dictionary of building, surveying, and civil engineering terms and definitions available. Two types are known, the first beneficial, the second harmful to concrete strength, but they may coexist. The first occurs during compaction, water can flow out of concrete, lie on its surface, and thus encourage good curing for the first few hours during hot weather. Ampere a a unit of measure for the intensity of an electric current flowing in a circuit. Cabin lighting halogen lamps andor lightemitting diodes leds located in a. Literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. Math is used daily by nearly everyone, from lay persons to highly degreed professionals.
Techopedia it dictionary for computer terms and tech. The borrowing by one society of a cultural trait belonging to another society as. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo casa bgrandeb, mujer baltab. Technical terms are an essential part of all technical and scientific writing. As technical writers we need them like the parched earth needs rain water. It was developed by adobe 1992 and has since become one of the most widely used formats for saving and exchanging documents. Farrell, 1990, by using a technical dictionary compiled by a. Aerospace engineering is the primary field of engineering concerned with the development of. Pdf is a file format designed to present documents consistently across multiple devices and platforms.
The glossary gives a short definition of each technical term. Browse terms alphabetically, by category, or by tech factor. Ammeter an instrument for measuring the flow of electrical current in amperes. Your feedback terminologies are different for different sorts of fields of life like medical, sciences, information technology, engineering like. New definitions have been added in the fields of wireless technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Glossary of wastewater terms activated sludge sludge that has undergone flocculation forming a bacterial culture typically carried out in tanks. An online dictionary of hitech terms for technical writers. One ampere is equal to a current flow of one coulomb per second. These special terms convey concentrated meanings that have been built up over significant periods of study of a field.
Dictionary of construction, surveying and civil engineering. This dictionary contains over 32,000 terms that are specific to computers and the internet. January 27th, 2019 the tech terms computer dictionary contains over 1200 technical terms with easy to understand definitions. The guide is an important resource that will help to create a much greater understanding of. An igneous rock that has a relatively high silica content. Menu in which items and beverages are priced individually.
It terms glossary information technology definitions. Advanced primary treatment the use of special additives to raw wastewater to cause flocculation or clumping to help settling before the primary treatment such as screening. Btype plug aweighting a form of electrical filter which is designed to mimic the relative sensitivity of the human ear to different frequencies at low sound pressure levels notionally 40. Pdf portable document format definition tech terms. The international warehouse logistics association iwla does not take responsibilityfor the content of these definitions and doesnot endorse theseas official. Bringing together original entries written by such celebrated theorists as terry eagleton and malcolm bradbury. From the ieee eyetriplee is a nonprofit, technical professional association of more than 360,000 individual members in approximately 175 countries. Internet terms hardware terms software terms technical terms file formats bits and bytes tech acronyms. Computer network terms and networking related definitions. Describes a noun or pronounfor example, a tall girl, an interesting book, a big house.
A substance having metallic properties and composed of two or more chemical elements of which at least one is metal. Pdf is a multiplatform file format developed by adobe systems. However, in comparing entries, each dictionary has unique terms. Mcgrawhill dictionary of scientific and technical terms. The full name is the institute of electrical and electronics engineers, inc. This az pocket guide to understanding financial terms is just one of the achievements of ebss partnership with nala. The routledge dictionary of literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. Apparent power is the product of the rms voltage and the rms current. Dictionary of computer and internet terms words r us. Database terms internet terms network protocols network ports security terms.
Technical definition in the cambridge english dictionary. The illustrated dictionary of electronics8th editionhas been revised, clarified, and updated, reflecting technological advances of recent years. Technical definition of technical by the free dictionary. An online dictionary of hitech terms for technical. Cad is used by architects, engineers, artists and other professionals to create precise technical drawings. A device that allows wirelessequipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network.
At the heart of the nuclear fuel cycle is the nuclear reactor that generates energy through the fission, or splitting, of uranium and plutonium isotopes note. Over the last 65 years, specific and technical dod terms and definitions established in senior policy document glossaries reside outside of the dod dictionary and not subject to joint doctrine terminology criteria for general and universal usage listed in cjcsi 5705. Pdf the blueprints of definition in technical dictionary. Steel containing significant quantities of alloying elements other than carbon and the commonly accepted amounts of manganese, silicon, sulfur, and phosphorus. Dictionary of mechanical engineering oxford reference. Your feedback terminologies are different for different sorts of fields of life like medical, sciences, information technology, engineering like mechanical, electrical and civil engineering. This glossary provides in one place a list of key terms with simple explanations of the ways in which they are technically used.
Written by an experienced team of experts in the respective fields, it covers in over 8,000 entries the key areas of construction technology and practice, civil and construction engineering, construction management techniques and processes, and legal aspects such as. Techopedia has one of the webs most comprehensive computer dictionaries. The mcgrawhill dictionary of scientific and technical. Welcome to sound on sound s regularly updated, indispensible explanations of technical terms from the fields of recording, audio production, music technology, midi, music software, audio plugins, mac and pc computing, live sound, acoustics, electronics and more. In business 90 years, it is known for its high quality goods, excellent customer service, and technical engineering expertise. The mcgrawhill dictionary of scientific and technical terms. Every effort has been made to be concise and accurate, without talking down to the. A variation of the plain weave in which two or more warp and filling yarns are woven side to side to resemble a plaited basket. It is a subfield of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, and many aspects of aerodynamics theory are common to these fields aerospace engineering. Glossary of terms used in terminology available in pdf 145kb. Pdf files retain the look and feel of the original document with special formatting, graphics, and color intact. This dictionary contains over 32,000 terms that are specific to computers and.
Adobe acrobat reader acrobat reader is software that allows you to view a pdf document a. The arabic technical terminology online dictionary project. Dictionary of computer and internet terms pdf semantic scholar. If a technical document is not correct, it does not matter what other attributes it has. A biology textbook might have a glossary in the back, so you can quickly look up all those technical words. Usually possesses qualities different from those of the components. Used in reference to a basaltic lava that occurs in flows with a fissured, rough and jagged surface.
Ireb syllabi are complemented by this glossary of requirements engineering terminology and by other, supplementary materials. Unlike conventional aeronautical dictionaries, the dictionary of aviation defines vocabulary often found in conjunction with the purely technical terms as well as the technical terms themselves. The study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with a solid object, such as an airplane wing. A dictionary of construction, surveying and civil engineering. Understanding math concepts is critical in our world today. Each field and specialty typically uses a vocabulary that relays a variety of specialized concepts by means of technical language.
Over 7,400 entriesthis new dictionary provides definitions and explanations for mechanical engineering terms in the core areas of design, stress analysis, dynamics and vibrations, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics, in over 7,400 clear and concise a to z entries, many illustrated. As specified in section 508 of the 1998 rehabilitation act, the process of designing and developing web sites and other technology that can be navigated and understood by all people, including those with visual, hearing, motor, or cognitive impairments. Having launched it originally in 2004 we have now updated it with modern terminology to meet with the increasing demand for the book. Computers have morphed from solely data processing machines to highspeed, socialmedia, desktop publishing, wordprocessing machines made up of ram.
Bally ribbon mills brm a leader in the narrow fabrics industry. Situations in which math is used vary from simply balancing a checkbook or calculating the amount of change due from a store transaction all the way to. A top atype plug a domestic and semipro form of jack plug, also known as ts or trs and widely used for electric instruments, headphones and linelevel connections on semipro equipment. Terms relate to applications, commands, functions, operating systems, image processing and networking. The documenting and analysis of a particular culture through field research. C cpillar the roof support structure on either side of the rear window on a typical sedan or coupe. As a small help in the situation described, a number of alternative renderings used by other translators have been included in.
1600 35 234 580 817 1529 1142 1017 465 674 1318 619 26 561 918 772 911 857 51 1330 325 377 952 1300 706 1153 778 393 134 601 1324 884 1477 36 967 506