A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering - Oxford Paperback Reference

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Publisher's Synopsis

A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering is one of the latest additions to the market leading Oxford Paperback Reference series. In over 8,500 clear and concise A to Z entries, it provides definitions and explanations for mechanical engineering terms in the core areas of design, stress analysis, dynamics and vibrations, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. Topics covered include heat transfer, combustion, control, lubrication, robotics, instrumentation, and measurement. Where relevant, the dictionary also touches on related subject areas such as acoustics, bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, environmental engineering, and materials science. Useful entry-level web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website to expand the coverage of the dictionary. Cross-referenced and including many line drawings, this excellent new volume is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of its kind. It is an essential reference for students of mechanical engineering and for anyone with an interest in the subject.

Book information

ISBN: 9780199587438
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 621.03
DEWEY edition: 23
Number of pages: vi, 428
Weight: 306g
Height: 196mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 20mm