Kategoria BISAC: Technology & Engineering >> Reference

* Pronunciation guide for every term
* Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations
* Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more
* A convenient, quick-find format

The articles in the present volume are arranged in alphabetical order and present the following features:
- Quality information about the...

Diagrams and illustrations are included in colour to make explanations easier to understand
Ideal for students taking City and Guilds 2357 and 2391 as a companion volume to their textbooks
Up-to-date for the 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations

Get instant access to all the words, phrases and abbreviations you are likely to come across while studying or working in the electrical industry. Entries are described in detail with diagrams and illustrations used to explain complicated topics.

This is an indispensable resource for students enrolled in NVQ Technical...

Newnes Telecommunications Pocket Book is a unique pocket reference written by an engineer for engineers. The information in this book covers the data, methods, standards and fundamentals needed in a wide range of work situations. The practical focus of the book makes it essential for all telecommunications professionals and managers, and also for students who want to find the key information quickly.

The scope of this book encompasses signal sources, radio propagation and modulation, cabling, high speed data systems, switching, LANs and WANs, multiplexing, and the whole range...

Guru to a new generation of chefs from Chicago to Copenhagen, Spain s Ferran Adria has been featured on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of our times and touted by the press as an alchemist and a genius. His restaurant, El Bulli, was ranked first on Restaurant Magazine s Top 50 list in 2006, 2007, and 2008, and has retained this title in 2009. Considered food s preeminent futurist, a mad Catalonian scientist, and the godfather of culinary foam and other gastronomic advances, the Alicia Foundation distills Adria s culinary knowledge into a practical handbook that will...

Want to know how to use an electronic component? This first book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronics parts for your projects complete with photographs, schematics, and diagrams. You ll learn what each one does, how it works, why it s useful, and what variants exist. No matter how much you know about electronics, you ll find fascinating details you ve never come across before.

Convenient, concise, well-organized, and precise

Perfect for teachers, hobbyists, engineers, and students of all ages, this reference puts reliable, fact-checked...

Want to know how to use an electronic component? This second book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronics parts for your projects--complete with photographs, schematics, and diagrams. You'll learn what each one does, how it works, why it's useful, and what variants exist. No matter how much you know about electronics, you'll find fascinating details you've never come across before.

Perfect for teachers, hobbyists, engineers, and students of all ages, this reference puts reliable, fact-checked information right at your fingertips--whether you're refreshing your...

The Language of Technical Communication has a dual objective: to define the terms that form the core of technical communication as it is practiced today, while predicting where the field will go in the future. The choice of terms defined in this book followed two overarching principles: include all aspects of the discipline of technical communication, not just technical writing, and select terms that will be relevant into the foreseeable future.

The Language of Technical Communication is a collaborative effort with fifty-two expert contributors, all known for their...