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OverviewAbbreviations, nicknames, jargon, and other short forms save time, space, and effort - provided they are understood. Thousands of new and potentially confusing terms become part of the international vocabulary each year, while our communications are relayed to one another with increasing speed. PDAs link to PCs. The Net has grown into data central, shopping mall, and grocery store all rolled into one. E-mail is faster than snail mail, cell phones are faster yet - and it is all done 24/7. Longtime and widespread use of certain abbreviations, such as R.S.V.P., has made them better understood standing alone than spelled out. Certainly we are more comfortable saying DNA than deoxyribonucleic acid - but how many people today really remember what the initials stand for? The Abbreviations Dictionary, Tenth Edition gives you this and other information from Airlines of the World to the Zodiacal Signs.Still a standard reference after more than 40 years, Abbreviations Dictionary, Tenth Edition continues the tradition of accuracy and comprehensiveness that has made it a classic. It remains the international sourcebook for locating elusive or general information on a vast array of topics. Updated and expanded, the Tenth Edition contains abbreviations, acronyms, appellations, contractions, numbered abbreviations and other short forms from computing, high technology, science, and a broad range of other fields, pastimes, groups, and of course, government and the military. Abbreviations Dictionary, Tenth Edition, is also the ready reference for useful information on such diverse topics as computer jargon, earthquake data, English grammar and usage, international conversions, medical terminology, wedding anniversaries, Zip coding, and more. It is a current, easily accessible resource for locating some of the most elusive and confusing elements of our language. When you have the Abbreviations Dictionary on your shelf, you will not need any other reference for short forms or abbreviations.See what's new in the Tenth Edition:o15, 000 new referencesoTwo completely new sectionsoExpanded and updated sections such as BafflegabDivulged, Eponyms, Nicknames and Geographical Names, and Symbols-including Emoticons Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dean A. Stahl (Consultant, Seattle, Washington, USA) , Karen Landen (Consultant, Seattle, Washington, USA) , Ralph De Sola , Karen KerchelichPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Edition: 10th New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 6.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.792kg ISBN: 9780849390036ISBN 10: 0849390036 Pages: 2172 Publication Date: 23 March 2001 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments How to Use this Book A to Z Abbreviations Acronyms Anonyms Appellations Computer Terminology Contractions Criminalistic and Data-Processing Terms Genealogical Terms Geographical Equivalents Government Agencies Historical, Musical, and Mythological Characters Initialisms Legal, Medical, Military, and Scientific Terms Short Forms Signs and Symbols Slang Airlines of the World Air-Pollution Index Airports of the World American States and Capitals Astronomical Constellations, Stars, and Symbols Bafflegab Divulged Bell Code from Bridge or Pilothouse to Engine Room Birthstones-Ancient and Modern British Counties Abbreviated Canadian Provinces Capitals of Nations, Provinces, Places, and States C-B (Citizens' Band) Radio Frequency Short-Wave Call Signs Chemical Element Symbols, Atomic Numbers, and Discovery Data Civil and Military Time Systems Compared Climatic Region Symbols Corrections Facilities and Criminalistic Terms Currencies of the World Diacritical and Punctuation Marks Dysphemistic Place-Names Earthquake Data (Richter Scale) Eponyms, Nicknames, and Geographical Names Fishing Port Registration Symbols (Great Britain and Ireland) Greek Alphabet International Civil Aircraft Markings International Conversions Simplified International Radio Alphabet and Code International Vehicle License Letters International Yacht Racing Union Nationality Codes Inventions and Inventors Irish Counties Abbreviated Mexican State Names and Abbreviations Musical Nicknames and Superlatives National Capitals National Holidays National Parks Numbered Abbreviations Numeration Oldest American Settlements Phobias Ports of the World Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States Principles, Laws, Rules, Theories, and Doctrines Proofreaders' Marks Railroad Conductors' Cord-Pull Signals Plus Engineers' Whistle Signals Railroads of the World Roman Numerals Rules of the Road-at Sea Russian Alphabet Ship's Bell Time Signals Signs and Symbols Frequently Used (including Emoticons) States, Nations, and Territories Steamship Lines Superlatives U.S. Naval Ship Symbols Vehicle Registration Symbols (Index Markers) Weather Symbols (Beaufort Scale) Wedding Anniversary Symbols Winds and Rains of the World Zip-Coded Automatic Data-Processing Abbreviations Zodiacal SignsReviews...this volume is essential. Its worth is enhanced by a listing of nicknames and appellations that are otherwise likely to be incomprehensible to foreigners...an essential addition to public, academic, and corporate reference libraries. Author InformationDean Stahl and Karen Kerchelich Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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