International Encyclopedia of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Science and Technology: A-Z

International Encyclopedia of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Science and Technology: A-Z
Author: Michael Peschke
Publisher: K G Saur Verlag Gmbh & Company
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9783598235061

Nowhere are the neologisms coined more quickly or the technical vocabulary expanding at a faster rate than in the fields of science, engineering and technology. Following the systematic evaluation of international specialist publications, the editors of this Encyclopedia have compiled, defined and alphabetically listed approximately 800,000 abbreviations. Included in the 17 volumes are two supplementary and seven reverse volumes.

International Encyclopedia of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Science and Technology

International Encyclopedia of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Science and Technology
Author: Michael Peschke
Publisher: De Gruyter Saur
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2000
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783598229947

This comprehensive collection of abbreviations will be continued with further editions in special subject fields and areas of society. Series A contains Politics, History and the Social Sciences. It comprises approximately 68,000 entries in two parts. This special edition is an essential tool for the daily work of special translators and librarians in science and technology.

Information Technology Encyclopedia and Acronyms

Information Technology Encyclopedia and Acronyms
Author: Ejub Kajan
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 708
Release: 2002-06-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9783540417934

Since the early days of information technology, professionals have developed an extraordinary huge amount of jargon, full of acronyms. This dictionary resolves more than 4,000 broadly used acronyms. It provides concise information, illustrated explanations, and numerous cross-references for the majority of technical terms. Most entries for acronyms that are associated with organizations, corporations, and conferences include Web links. All in all, the book constitutes an encyclopaedic documentation of information and communication technology organized by acronyms. An invaluable reference work for anybody who wants to stay on top of today's fast growing language of information technology.

A-Z

A-Z
Author: Michael Peschke
Publisher: K G Saur Verlag Gmbh & Company
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783598235122

This publication contains acronyms from a variety of disciplines and walks of life; not only officially acknowledged abbreviations, but also out-of-date forms as well as those in general everyday use. The main part with supplementary annuals for the years 2000-2006 have over 1 million entries. This extensive database is now being updated and indexed for individual fields of science and areas of society.