The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary

Description

The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary is an authoritative and accessible reference useful to scholars and enthusiasts alike. This dictionary is an essential tool for professionals involved in the aerospace industry and flight, and for anyone who must read and understand the technical literature of the aerospace industry and about specific air and space craft. It is also an ideal reference for engineering and physics students encountering a subject replete with technical jargon and acronyms. Bill Gunston, one of the most widely read and respected aviation writers, has added more than 5,000 new terms and acronyms to this carefully updated volume. Terms used in the dictionary reflect the diverse and international nature of the aerospace industry and include brief explanations of aerospace materials and organizations. Gunston has scrupulously avoided terms specific to manufacturers, airlines, and armed forces in an effort to encourage clear communication and understanding among professionals. Cover Half-title Title Copyright Foreword Foreword to the Second Cambridge Edition A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Appendix 1: Greek symbols Appendix 2: Powers of 10 [Other symbols] Appendix 3: Electromagnetic frequency bands Appendix 4: FAI categories Appendix 5: Phonetic alphabets Appendix 6: US military aircraft designations Appendix 7: US engine designations Appendix 8: US missile and RPV designations Appendix 9: Joint electronics type designation system Appendix 10: Civil aircraft registrations Appendix 11: British military aircraft damage categories Appendix 12: NATO Reporting Names