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The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary

Bill Gunston author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:4th Sep '09

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The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary is scholarly, accessible and essential reading for those interested in flight and the aerospace industry.

The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary is scholarly and accessible. It is essential for readers of technical literature on flight and the aerospace industry. This new edition has been remarkably expanded with the inclusion of more than 5000 new terms and acronyms, making it the most modern and comprehensive reference of its type.The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary is an authoritative and accessible reference useful to scholars and enthusiasts alike. This dictionary is an essential tool for professionals involved in the aerospace industry and flight, and for anyone who must read and understand the technical literature of the aerospace industry and about specific air and spacecraft. It is also an ideal reference for engineering and physics students encountering a subject replete with technical jargon and acronyms. Bill Gunston, one of the most widely read and respected aviation writers, has added more than 5000 new terms and acronyms to this carefully updated volume. Terms used in the dictionary reflect the diverse and international nature of the aerospace materials and organizations. Gunston has scrupulously avoided terms specific to manufacturers, airlines and armed forces in an effort to encourage clear communication and understanding among professionals.

'Having carried the book around for a few months … I found that my previous desire to type words into a search engine had muted, and that The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary had become my first port of call.' Royal Aeronautical Society
'One could learn much about the field of aeronautical engineering by reading this dictionary. This second edition adds almost 5000 acronyms to an already extensive list … It will be of most value to aerospace professionals and contractors.' Choice

ISBN: 9780521191654

Dimensions: 260mm x 184mm x 34mm

Weight: 1460g

816 pages

2nd Revised edition