Article: abbreviation

Article: ordinary seaman
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea;      64 words ......or able seamen, at the age of 21. The abbreviation for this rank in the Royal Navy is ‘OD’, probably derived from OrDinary, while in the US Navy the most common abbreviations are ‘OSea’ or ‘Ordy’.

Article: Oxford English Dictionary, The
The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature;      271 words ......quotations, collected by more than 800 voluntary workers. The dictionary contains a record of 414,825 words, whose history is illustrated...superseding that of 1933: A Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary contains a record of approximately 120,000 words. Its four volumes...

Article: The essential law dictionary.(Brief article)(Book review)
Reference & Research Book News;  February 1, 2009 ;     62 words ......essential law dictionary. Hackney Blackwell, Amy. Sourcebooks, Inc. 2008 555 pages $11.99 Paperback KF156 This pocket (4x6 ) dictionary contains about 3,000 entries written in plain language, focusing on terms that students, lawyers, and laymen are most likely to...

Article: Jargon File
A Dictionary of the Internet;      44 words ...Jargon File An online dictionary of computer definitions, many of which are written in an amusing way. The paper edition of this dictionary is published by MIT Press. The dictionary contains a fair number of Internet terms but most of them are either jargon or computer science terms.

Article: Common abbreviations used in the natural gas monthly.
Natural Gas Monthly;  March 1, 2005 ;     83 words ...Abbreviations Common Abbreviations Used in the Natural Gas Monthly AGA American Gas Association Bcf Billion cubic feet DOE U.S. Department of Energy EIA Energy Information...

Article: Aroma book released. (News Briefs: Events).(Wine Aroma Dictionary)(Book Review)
Wines & Vines;  February 1, 2003 ;     42 words ...The pocket-sized rub and sniff Wine Aroma Dictionary contains 36 characteristic wine aromas. Published by Recognose Pty. Ltd. of Adelaide, South Australia, the dictionary is available at US$46 including postage. For more information, visit the Web site aromadictionary.com.

Article: Biographical dictionary of anthropologists.(Brief article)(Book review)
Reference & Research Book News;  May 1, 2009 ;     97 words ......Biographical dictionary of anthropologists. Stewart, William. McFarland & Co. 2009 239 pages $55.00 Paperback GN20 This dictionary contains brief biographies of 322 people who have made significant contributions to the field of anthropology. Biographies include...

Article: A consumer's dictionary of cosmetic ingredients, rev. 6th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
SciTech Book News;  March 1, 2006 ;     91 words ......dictionary of cosmetic ingredients, rev. 6th ed. Winter, Ruth. Three Rivers Press 2005 563 pages $16.95 Paperback TP983 This dictionary contains everything you might not want to know about chemicals found in toiletries, cosmetics and cosmeceuticals, including ingredients...

Article: Common abbreviations used in the Natural Gas Monthly.
Natural Gas Monthly;  August 1, 2003 ;     97 words ...Common Abbreviations Used in the Natural Gas Monthly AGA American Gas Association Bcf Billion cubic feet Btu British thermal unit DOE U.S. Department...

Article: Common abbreviations used in the Natural Gas Monthly.(Brief Article)
Natural Gas Monthly;  June 1, 2003 ;     97 words ...Common Abbreviations Used in the Natural Gas Monthly AGA American Gas Association Bcf Billion cubic feet Btu British thermal unit DOE U.S. Department...

Article: Common abbreviations used in the Natural Gas Monthly.(Abbreviations)
Natural Gas Monthly;  March 1, 2004 ;     97 words ...Common Abbreviations Used in the Natural Gas Monthly AGA American Gas Association Bcf Billion cubic feet Btu British thermal unit DOE U.S. Department...

Article: Crochet911.com.(www.knit911.com)(Brief Article)
Expression;  September 1, 2005 ;     70 words ......your questions regarding knitting and crocheting. There are general tips and information such as how to read a pattern, common abbreviations in crochet and knitting and a glossary of yarn names (boucle, ribbon, etc.), along with pictures so you can identify...

Article: Dictionary of the Old Testament Pentateuch.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Currents in Theology and Mission;  October 1, 2005 ;     221 words ......Old Testament Pentateuch. Edited by T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker (InterVarsity, $50). This massive, 954-page dictionary contains articles on the books of the Pentateuch, its characters, theology, chronology, concepts, and history, with quite a few...

Article: Historical dictionary of Laos, 3d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Reference & Research Book News;  May 1, 2008 ;     154 words ......Scarecrow Pr. 2008 485 pages $110.00 Hardcover Historical dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East; no.67 DS555 This dictionary contains entries on people (such as leaders, writers, and artists), places, events, institutions and parties, and political, economic...