ASTM Dictionary of ENGINEERING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 10th Edition

The new 10th edition includes over 7,000 new terms! This EXPANDED and HEAVILY REVISED edition contains all 29,000 standard definitions referenced in all ASTM terminology standards. One easy-to-use volume helps you: • Discover terms and definitions not commonly found in most dictionaries. • Make faster, better use of ASTM standards. • Learn how particular technical fields use their terminology. Each definition: • Was written by technical experts in their field. • Reflects the sense in which that field uses the term. • Provides a clear and precise explanation of each term • Includes the designation of the ASTM standard in which it is referenced and the ASTM committee that developed the standard. Audience: A valuable reference tool for anyone involved with scientific and technical research and applications "This volume allows the reader to reference terminology developed by various ASTM Committees. The dictionary also facilitates the comparison of definitions created by technical subject experts in many disciplines."--Foreword