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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 63
Page
... reproduction Recommended abbreviation usage Recommended capitalization usage Recommended compounding usage Metric ( SI ) units and conversion factors Recommended usage for numbers Recommended punctuation usage Recommended reference ...
... reproduction Recommended abbreviation usage Recommended capitalization usage Recommended compounding usage Metric ( SI ) units and conversion factors Recommended usage for numbers Recommended punctuation usage Recommended reference ...
Page 347
Recommended symbol usage ( cont ) Symbol Meaning Usage The following lists chemical elements and their symbols : Pr Pm AC AI Am Sb ' IS Au Hf He Но Ar As In Ps Ra Rn Re Rh Rb Ru 1 re 4g Fe kr La Sm Lr Pb At Ba BK Bi B Br Cd Са CF с Се ...
Recommended symbol usage ( cont ) Symbol Meaning Usage The following lists chemical elements and their symbols : Pr Pm AC AI Am Sb ' IS Au Hf He Но Ar As In Ps Ra Rn Re Rh Rb Ru 1 re 4g Fe kr La Sm Lr Pb At Ba BK Bi B Br Cd Са CF с Се ...
Page 364
Recommended word and phrase usage ( cont ) Expression uninterested unique Application Means having no interest in . See disinterested . A thing is or is not unique ( one of a kind ) . The word should not be qualified ( used with almost ...
Recommended word and phrase usage ( cont ) Expression uninterested unique Application Means having no interest in . See disinterested . A thing is or is not unique ( one of a kind ) . The word should not be qualified ( used with almost ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
How this book is organized | 8 |
Audience | 15 |
Copyright | |
36 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to Completion Joan G. Nagle Limited preview - 1995 |
Common terms and phrases
abbreviations appendix Application audience called capitalized chapter color common complete compound cont continued copy cost cover create document drawing effect electronic elements engineering entered equipment example express figure format function give given graphics heads hyphen illustrations important inch included insert instance kind less letter look manual mark material means ment modified necessary noted noun paragraph percent person phrase plural possible preceding preparation present printing problem Professional programs publishing punctuation reader Recommended reference requirements rule sentence shown simple space specific spellings standard style symbols technical thing tion titles unit usage users usually verb word writing