This handy, ready-reference dictionary provides the automotive engineer, technician, mechanic, student, enthusiast or layperson with a single source for the most up-to-date definitions available of technical, professional and informal terminology used in today s automotive world. It is descriptive and covers the wide scope of terms pertinent to the automotive field. With multiple definitions and aids, and proper pronunciation of terms, this dictionary is a must for all!

A revised and updated guide to reference material. It contains selective and evaluative entries to guide the enquirer to the best source of reference in each subject area, be it journal article, CD-ROM, on-line database, bibliography, encyclopaedia, monograph or directory. It features full critical annotations and reviewers' comments and comprehensive author-title and subject indexes. The contents include: mathematics; astronomy and surveying; physics; chemistry; earth sciences; palaeontology; anthropology; biology; natural history; botany; zoology; patents and interventions; medicine; engineering; transport vehicles; agriculture and livestock; household management; communication; chemical industry; manufactures; industries, trades and crafts; and the building industry.

Delmar's Veterinary Technology Pocket Dictionary is essential for veterinary technology students. This handy reference includes over 6,000 terms frequently used by practicing veterinary technicians. Entries are cross-referenced to point out key connections between related concepts. Pronunciation keys assist students with uncommon or difficult terms. Appendices provide a quick reference to weight conversion tables, common abbreviations, and laboratory values for both large and small animals.

Complete with over 6,000 terms and definitions, Delmar's Dictionary of Digital Printing and Publishing is the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference ever published on the subject! Encompassing terminology from all areas utilizing digital technology in graphic communications, it defines terms from printing, publishing, photography, telecommunications, multimedia and more, integrating the traditional and contemporary with thorough and fun-to-read definitions. Complete with abbreviations, acronyms, shop terms, illustrations and cross-references, this dictionary is a "must-have" reference for all levels of students, educators and professionals alike!

A concise guide to the essential language of medicine. More than 35,000 entries. Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs.

Over 950 entries From the Arts and Crafts Movement to Postmodernism, Apple to Frank Lloyd Wright, this fascinating dictionary covers the past 160 years of international design, with accessible entries on branding, graphics, industrial design, functionalism, and fashion. New entries on digital design and sustainable design bring the coverage up to date. The dictionary's international focus takes in major movements, key concepts, design terminology, and important design institutions, museums, and heritage sites. The new edition reflects the growing global importance of design, with coverage of India, China, the countries of the Pacific Rim, Eastern Europe and East Asia, and demonstrates how developments in the design of technology influence everyday life, with new entries on fonts, games developers such as Gunpei Yokoi of Nintendo, Android, Samsung, and Blackberry, and a fully revised entry on Apple. The A-Z entries are complemented by an extensive bibliography and a timeline.