Illustrated Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

This dictionary of mechanical engineering is the vital reference, which offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether the reader is a professional, a student, a writer, or any other person with an interest in Mechanical Engineering, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of the various subjects of Mechanical Engineering or gain an understanding of their key ideas of concepts. Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators, and advanced students, this dictionary has been extensively updated and includes synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations. It covers such topics as Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer, Design Engineering, Engineering Acoustics, Industrial Engineering, Information technology and computing, thermodynamics to name a few. This dictionary is carefully reviewed extensively for clarity, completeness, and accuracy. Hope the readers will enjoy the content of this dictionary immensely.