TY - BOOK AU - Parker,Sybil P. TI - McGraw-Hill dictionary of engineering SN - 0070524351 : AV - TA9 .M35 1997 PY - 1997/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Engineering KW - Dictionaries N1 - "All text in this dictionary was published previously in the McGraw-Hill dictionary of scientific and technical terms, fifth edition, copyright c1994"--T.p. verso N2 - An essential reference for all professional engineers, writers, and students, this comprehensive dictionary covers the terms and concepts used in the major engineering disciplines, such as chemical, civil, design, industrial, mechanical, mining, acoustics, petroleum, and systems engineering. The book includes 15,000 terms-each definition identified by the field in which it is primarily used. Readers will aslo find handy cross references, as well as an appendix with conversion tables and SI units ER -