Dictionary Of Astronomy And Astronautics
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Author | : Armand Spitz |
Publisher | : Open Road Media |
Total Pages | : 506 |
Release | : 2023-01-03 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 150408263X |
This authoritative reference volume features more than 2,200 terms and concepts covering a wide array of topics in astronomy and astronautics. This in-depth overview of important terms and concepts in the fields of astronomy and astronautics is designed to be an authoritative and easy-to-use reference book. With thousands of entries arranged alphabetically, it provides ready answers for students of space science as well as the curious reader. From “Aberration of Light” and “Abnormal Stars” to “Zodiacal Light” and “Zone Time”, this comprehensive volume provides a wealth of fascinating information.
Author | : Ahmed S. Al-Khatib |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 375 |
Release | : 1987-12-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781853410772 |
Author | : ian ridpath |
Publisher | : Addison-Wesley Longman Limited |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780582893818 |
Contents: How to Use the Dictionary; Astronomy (21 chapters, 11 with subheadings); Astronautics (5 chapters, 2 with subheadings); General Words in Astronomy. 8 Appendixes. Index. Color illustrations throughout. Includes all the basic principles involved, and the definitions cover all aspects of celestial objects and the technology of space.
Author | : San Tan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 1967 |
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Author | : Andre Heck |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 1102 |
Release | : 2004-03-31 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0306486032 |
With about 200,000 entries, StarBriefs Plus represents the most comprehensive and accurately validated collection of abbreviations, acronyms, contractions and symbols within astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields. As such, this invaluable reference source (and its companion volume, StarGuides Plus) should be on the reference shelf of every library, organization or individual with any interest in these areas. Besides astronomy and associated space sciences, related fields such as aeronautics, aeronomy, astronautics, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, communications, computer sciences, data processing, education, electronics, engineering, energetics, environment, geodesy, geophysics, information handling, management, mathematics, meteorology, optics, physics, remote sensing, and so on, are also covered when justified. Terms in common use and/or of general interest have also been included where appropriate.
Author | : Ian Ridpath |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : |
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Author | : Paul Dickson |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2009-04-14 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0801891159 |
"The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science fiction suddenly became part of the colloquial language. What's more, NASA used a litany of acronyms in much of its official correspondence in an effort to transmit as much information in as little time as possible. To translate this peculiar vocabulary, Paul Dickson has compiled the curious lingo and mystifying acronyms of NASA in an accessible dictionary of the names, words, and phrases of the Space Age." "This dictionary captures a broader foundation for the language of the Space Age based on the historical principles employed by the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster's Third New International Dictionary. Word histories for major terms are detailed in a conversational tone, and technical terms are deciphered for the interested student and lay reader. This is a must-own reference for space history buffs." --Book Jacket.
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Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 805 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 940114351X |
This compilation probably looks like one of the craziest things a human being could spend his or her time on. Yet nobody would wonder at someone taking a short walk every day - after twenty five years that person would have covered a surprisingly long distance. This is exactly the story behind this list, which appeared first as a few pages within the directory StarGuides (or whatever name it had at that time) and as a distinct sister publication since 1990. The idea behind this dictionary is to offer astronomers and related space scientists practical assistance in decoding the numerous abbreviations, acronyms, contractions and symbols which they might encounter in all aspects of the vast range of their professional activities, including traveling. Perhaps it is a bit paradoxical, but if scientists quickly grasp the meaning of an acronym solely in their own specific discipline, they will probably encounter more difficulties when dealing with adjacent fields. It is for this purpose that this dictionary might be most often used. Scientists might also refer to this compilation in order to avoid identifying a project by an acronym which already has too many meanings or confused definitions.
Author | : Iain Nicolson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Astronomy |
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Author | : Valerie Illingworth |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 443 |
Release | : 1985-04-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1349178039 |