Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to CompletionState-of-the-art in its simple, user-friendly presentation, this comprehensive handbook covers the entire process of preparing, producing, and distributing engineering documents using current computer software and the most recent technologies in information transfer. From developing concepts to effectively reaching an audience, Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents provides everything the engineer needs to know for document preparation, production, and distribution in clear, user-friendly language. Extensive indexing and cross-referencing make it possible to find answers quickly. |
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Indirect writing is common in engineering communication . Sentences often appear to be about one thing when , in truth , they're about something else : An improvement in design was accomplished by incorporating a larger filter .
Indirect writing is common in engineering communication . Sentences often appear to be about one thing when , in truth , they're about something else : An improvement in design was accomplished by incorporating a larger filter .
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However , , acronyms that have come into the language as common words ( for example , scuba and laser ) are no longer set in all caps . It means that we do not capitalize when it's not expected , when we don't want to interrupt the flow ...
However , , acronyms that have come into the language as common words ( for example , scuba and laser ) are no longer set in all caps . It means that we do not capitalize when it's not expected , when we don't want to interrupt the flow ...
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However , two letters may be left on the initial line if they constitute a common prefix , such as re- , in- , de- , adWhere no authority can be found for line - end hyphenation , the following guidelines may be applied : • Hyphenate ...
However , two letters may be left on the initial line if they constitute a common prefix , such as re- , in- , de- , adWhere no authority can be found for line - end hyphenation , the following guidelines may be applied : • Hyphenate ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
How this book is organized | 8 |
Audience | 15 |
Copyright | |
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Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to Completion Joan G. Nagle Limited preview - 1995 |
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| Title | Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to Completion |
| Author | Joan G. Nagle |
| Publisher | IEEE Press, 1996 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Nov 2007 |
| ISBN | 0780311655, 9780780311657 |
| Length | 372 pages |
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