The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind around the world and is noted for its clear, concise definitions as well as its comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the vocabulary of the English-speaking world. This reissue of the revised edition brings the tenth edition completely up to date by the addition of hundreds of new words and meanings taken from Oxford and apss renowned data collection program.
The Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary offers a complete guide to the French and English languages, from general to specialist and technical terminology, from foreign language to slang. The dictionary makes accessible every aspect of the French-speaking world of today, and respectively the English-speaking one, through meticulous description of their languages and their cultural institutions.
The Concise Oxford-Duden German Dictionary offers a comprehensive guide to the German language, from general vocabulary to specialist and technical terminology, from formal language to slang. The range makes accessible every aspect of the German speaking world of today through meticulous description of its language and its cultural institutions.
An outstanding Italian- English- Italian dictionary developed by one of Italy's foremost publishers- Paravia and Oxford University Press. This dictionary provides contemporary, up-to-the-minute coverage of Italian and English vocabulary and is the most authoritative Italian dictionary of its size.
This dictionary offers the richest coverage of the 24 principal regional varieties of Spanish,with special emphasis on modern idioms and colloquial usage.Words and phrases are clearly marked to show the Spanish-speaking region where they are used, from Spain the Chile or Mexico,from Central America to the river Plate.In addition, variant pronunciations and the degree of formality of words, from formal through to taboo, are marked where necessary.
Over 365,000 alternative words cover everyday vocabulary as well as more unusual and specialist words, and there is clear labelling of informal, dialect, literary, and technical items. Other useful features include thousands of example phrases helping you to select the correct word, and opposites and related terms clearly marked. In addition, over 400 boxed noun lists provide a wealth of information on a wide variety of subjects.
The Oxford Beginner's Chinese Dictionary consists of Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionaries with about 10,000 words. Designed specifically for adult learners who are either learning from scratch or refreshing lost language skills, it offers an easy to use dictionary, extra help with vocabulary, and essential information on living and interacting in the Chinese-speaking world, and respectively the English-speaking one.
This is a compact, easy to use, and completely up to date, a Japanese-English-Japanese Dictionary with over 10,000 words and over 14,000 translations, specially designed for English-speaking beginners learning Japanese or quick reference in both languages.
This dictionary provides full coverage of all the important terms and concepts used in medicine today. Written by distinguished practicing specialists and medical writers, it is intended primarily for workers in the paramedical fields: pharmacists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, social workers, hospital secretaries, administrators, technicians, and so on. It will also be invaluable for medical students and practicing doctors.
The Dictionary of Business is a wide-ranging and informative guide to all areas of modern business. Completely revised and updated, with over 6,500 entries covering terms from marketing to taxation and accounting, business strategy to international finance, human resources management to banking, this dictionary will prove indispensable to both students and professionals. It also covers U.S. business terms as well as business and financial jargon.
Containing more than 5,000 entries, this dictionary covers metaphorical phrases, similes, familiar sayings, and proverbs, providing illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, the Spectator, and Agatha Christie . Idioms are arranged alphabetically by key word for easy reference. Sayings in British English are supplemented by American English and other expressions.
As well as providing concise information about important places and personalities, this accessible dictionary clearly explains the themes and doctrines of the Bible. With entries ranging from earthquakes and mice to feminism and the Dead See Scrolls, it is a lively and absorbing reference work for students and all readers of the Bible.
Engineering Software has developed a new Windows based software package, Physical Properties, that quickly, easily and reliably calculates thermodynamic and transport properties of gaseous, liquid and solid species.
This software package should prove to be a good tool for those who are involved at various levels with design, operation and management of energy conversion systems.
Engineering Software has developed a new Windows based software package, Physical Properties and Steam Approximations, that quickly, easily and reliably calculates thermodynamic and transport properties of gaseous, liquid and solid species and steam approximations for both saturated and superheated areas.
Engineering Software has developed a spreadsheet, Physical Properties and Steam Approximations Spreadsheet, that quickly, easily and reliably calculates thermodynamic and transport properties of a few gaseous, liquid and solid species and steam approximations.
Engineering Software has developed a new Windows based software package, Power and Propulsion Systems Analysis, that quickly, easily and reliably calculates thermodynamic and transport properties of gaseous, liquid and solid species, analyzes power cycles, power cycle components/processes and compressible flow.
Engineering Software has developed a new Windows based software package, Power and Propulsion Systems Analysis, that quickly, easily and reliably analyzes power cycles, power cycle components/processes and compressible flow.
This software package should prove to be a good tool for those who are involved at various levels with design, operation and management of energy conversion systems.
Engineering Software has developed a new Windows based software package, Power and Propulsion Systems Analysis, that quickly, easily and reliably analyzes power cycles, power cycle components/processes and compressible flow.
This software package should prove to be a good tool for those who are involved at various levels with design, operation and management of energy conversion systems.
Engineering Software has developed a spreadsheet, Power and Propulsion Systems Analysis Spreadsheet, that quickly, easily and reliably analyzes power cycles, power cycle components/processes and compressible flow.
This spreadsheet should prove to be a good tool for those who are involved at various levels with design, operation and management of energy conversion systems.
Engineering Software has developed a spreadsheet, Power and Propulsion Systems Analysis with Plots Spreadsheet, that quickly, easily and reliably analyzes power cycles, power cycle components/processes and compressible flow.
This spreadsheet should prove to be a good tool for those who are involved at various levels with design, operation and management of energy conversion systems.
