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Author: Ernest J. Gentle Publisher: ISBN: 9780816830008 Category : Aeronautics Languages : en Pages : 272
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This edition includes terms from such fields as computer technology, geophysics, nucleonics, aviation and space technology, radar, electronics, and astronomy as well as selected terms from the basic sciences and mathematics. Designed for the intelligent layman rather than the technical specialist. Some plates and diagrams. Appendix includes abbreviations, symbols, and acronyms. Published 1974.
Author: Joseph Angelo Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135944024 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 496
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Originally published in 1981, the completely revised and updated second edition of the Dictionary of Space Technology illustrates the advances of the last 20 years and makes accessible nearly every word, concept, and event relating to this branch of science. It guides lay persons and professionals alike through humankind's activities in space, the beginnings of our extraterrestrial society, and the increasingly important role of space sciences in everyday life. Defines more than 1,500 terms, including: science basics; historic events; defence and armed forces terminology; and planetary sciences. Enhanced by more than 175 photographs and drawings, this Dictionary covers the past, the present and the future of space, space flight, and space technology.
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Division Publisher: ISBN: Category : Aeronautics Languages : en Pages : 338
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Brief definitions "intended to be as clear as possible to the non-expert, but accuracy has not been compromised for the sake of readability. Mathematics has been used where necessary to avoid ambiguity."--Intro. Published 1965.
Author: Stephen O'Meara Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0192526596 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 66
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With over 2,300 entries, this fascinating and expansive dictionary covers all aspects of space exploration, from A-Train to Zvezda. This jargon-free new edition has been fully revised and updated to take into account the new developments in space exploration on an international scale over the last thirteen years, with new entries such as Hitomi, Space X Dragon, and Ariane 5 Rocket. All entries are fully cross-referenced for ease of use, and are supported by over 75 photographs, illustrations, and diagrams. In addition to the main definitions, this new edition also contains links to over 250 space-related websites. This authoritative, comprehensive, and clear dictionary is essential reading for anyone with an interest in astronomy and space travel.
Author: Paul Dickson Publisher: JHU Press ISBN: 0801891159 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 285
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"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.