Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to CompletionIEEE Press, 1996 - 372 pages State-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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... marks . But this is not our usual aim . The second rule of punctuation is to use the ' lightest ' mark possible , to make the least interruption compatible with clarity . The overriding principle is clarity . Punctuation has four ...
... marks . But this is not our usual aim . The second rule of punctuation is to use the ' lightest ' mark possible , to make the least interruption compatible with clarity . The overriding principle is clarity . Punctuation has four ...
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... mark . The colon always appears outside quotation marks or parentheses . The comma is a fairly lightweight punctuation mark used to effect a slight interruption - that is , to separate or set off . Use the comma to set off loose , or ...
... mark . The colon always appears outside quotation marks or parentheses . The comma is a fairly lightweight punctuation mark used to effect a slight interruption - that is , to separate or set off . Use the comma to set off loose , or ...
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... mark or an exclamation point , that punctuation is retained before the second dash . Other marks of punctuation are omitted . A space may be used before and after the dash ( either em or en ) , but this is optional . Example 15-20 years ...
... mark or an exclamation point , that punctuation is retained before the second dash . Other marks of punctuation are omitted . A space may be used before and after the dash ( either em or en ) , but this is optional . Example 15-20 years ...
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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