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English, the world's most widely-used language, is also the most misused, and this series aims to help readers to enrich their powers of communication - in speech, writing, comprehension and general knowledge. From Abba to Zip, this book provides a guide to abbreviations and acronyms, including RSI, IBS, SWOT, Epoch, PPP, Findus, MOR, SMERSH, WOTCHA, EGYPT and YTYTK. ... Read more

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Contained in this dictionary are approximately 40,000 entries followed by their pronunciation, including stress, Russian expansions and English equivalents. Also presented are shortcuts related to virtually every aspect of urban and country life in the USSR with special emphasis on industrial and military terminology. The dictionary is preceded by an Outline of Russian Abbreviology, and followed by various tables and references to units used in the Soviet Union versus USA. As it is a most comprehensive collection of Soviet shortcuts it should become a very helpful device in decoding Russian acronyms and other abbreviations with their Russian and/or English expansions.

The dictionary is intended to provide valuable information and exact orientation to readers and listeners of Russian who may or may not know English, helping the novice as well as the experienced user alike. As to the English-speaking specialist, teacher, or tourist exposed to Russian, its benefit will increase substantially. ... Read more

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This second edition of the comprehensive dictionary has beenexpanded and enhanced to over 65,000 terms (more than twice than inthe first edition) for all the major engineering fields. Arranged in aclear, practical format, it is a convenient research tool that isinvaluable to engineers, researchers, scientists, technicians,students, technical writers, and others using engineeringliterature. A unique new section lists abbreviations and acronyms usedfor journals and magazines in science and engineering. ... Read more

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The second edition of this best selling dictionary includes approximately 12,000 acronyms and abbreviations. It concentrates on the UK and USA, but also includes important European acronyms. The book is essential for all those involved in information handling and storage, as well as for computer manufacturers, software houses, telecommunications groups and large technical or administrative business. This book should be of interest to all those involved in information handling and storage; computer manufacturers, software houses, telecommunications groups, large technical or administrative businesses. ... Read more

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An alphabetically arranged reference defines fifteen thousand current, common acronyms and abbreviations, ranging from classic Latin to contemporary computer, environmental, and business terms. ... Read more

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This best-selling portable resource provides authoritative definitions forall of the medical acronyms and abbreviations you can expect to encounter in medicine today. The new, 5th Edition features 10,000 completely new entries reflecting the most recent developments in health care-including new clinical trials, new technologies, and new advances. Highlights include the latest virus nomenclature, computer technology, medical informatics, and molecular biology, along with more from the ever-expanding list of organizations and associations. It also includes a CD-ROM that makes the content accessible via computer. What's more, a handheld software version is available on CD-ROM-sold separately, or in a money-saving package together with the book. ... Read more

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If you think you know what AA stands for--read on! It could be Amino Acid or Arachidonic Acid, but this book also lists acupuncture analgesic, agranulocytic angina, alopecia areata, aplastic anemia, atomic absorption and axonal arborization. Similary, PM is fairly straightforward in a political or temporal context; but could you list any of the 14 commonly used biomedical phrases that have the same abbreviation? In a world of rapid information transfer, the use of acronyms and abbreviations is increasing at a dramatic rate, and keeping abreast of the additions is difficult. This dictionary has been substantially revised and expanded, and now includes 30% new information. The main subject areas covered in the book are: medicine, biology and biochemistry, including many chemical terms frequently used in these fields. To be sure, the Dictionary of Biomedical Acronyms and Abbreviations will be of great value as an aide-memoire to all those involved in biomedical literature. ... Read more