Reference Works
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Bibliographies
NASA Patents Abstracts Bibliography
NASA Scientific and Technical Information Program Office. (2008). NASA patents abstracts bibliography: A continuing bibliography (Bibliography No. NASA/SP-2008-7039/SUPPL69). Hampton, VA: NASA Langley Research Center. Retrieved from http://www.sti.nasa.gov/Pubs/patents/patents.html
Included in the bibliography are citations and abstracts of NASA-owned inventions covered by U.S. patents and patent applications. When available, a key technical illustration is included. The current issue and one previous issue are available online in PDF format. Other issues are available for order.
Dictionaries
Dictionary of Aviation
Crocker, D. (2007). Dictionary of aviation [electronic resource] (2nd ed.). London: A & C Black.
The terms are those used in everyday work on aircraft, and cover parts of the aircraft, manipulating the aircraft on the ground and in the air, instructions to passengers, conversations with air traffic control, weather, emergencies, etc. The definitions are presented in plain English, which makes the dictionary accessible to airplane enthusiasts as well as experienced aviation professionals. It also provides examples to show how the words are used in context
Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy
Dictionary of geophysics, astrophysics, and astronomy (2001). In Matzner R. A. (Ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. (http://www.engnetbase.com.ezproxy.library.drexel.edu/ejournals/books/book_km.asp?id=1037)
This dictionary provides a working lexicon for scientists to apply terminology consistently to papers, articles, and books in which physics-related topics are discussed. The terms cover a variety of fields such as Astronomy, astrophysics, high resolution mapping of planets, geophysics, and climate change. The dictionary is designed as a resource for both students and professionals.
Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
Allen, W. H., editor. (1965). Dictionary of technical terms for aerospace use (Dictionary No. NASA/SP-7). Washington, D.C.: NASA.
The dictionary was intended to ease the problem of communication among the various space science disciplines by providing authoritative definitions of terms commonly used in the literature of space exploration. It was designed for use by a person with a scientific or engineering education who is writing or reading in a field outside his own specialty. This dictionary was one of the primary resources used to develop the NASA Aerospace Science and Technology Dictionary.
Facts on File Dictionary of Space Technology
Angelo, J. A. (2004). The facts on file dictionary of space technology. New York, NY: Facts on File.
Per the publisher, The Facts On File Dictionary of Space Technology, Revised Edition defines the basic terms and phrases that are used in the science of space, space flight, and space technology.
High Energy Astrophysics Dictionary
High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center. High-energy astrophysics dictionary., 2009, from http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/help/dictionary.html
Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development. (1980). Multilingual aeronautical dictionary = dictionnaire aeronautique multilingue. Neuilly sur Seine, France: Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Organization. http://www.rta.nato.int/Pubs/RDP.asp?RDP=AGARD-GL-1
This is multilingual dictionary to aid scientists, engineers, and translators in the field of aeronautics. The dictionary contains an alphabetical list of English terms, accompanied by English language definitions and translations of each term in ten languages: English-French-Dutch-German-Greek-Italian-Portuguese-Turkish-Spanish and Russian. Also, the dictionary is accompanied by a List of English language aeronautical acronyms and abbreviations with their expansions. The dictionary is available from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Research Technology Organization (NATO RTO) website.
NASA Acronym Listing
NASA Scientific and Technical Information Program Office. (2009). NASA acronym listing, 2009, from http://www.sti.nasa.gov/acronym/main.html
An online resource listing aerospace and other scientific and technical acronyms developed and maintained via text analysis by abstractors/indexers at the NASA Center for AeroSpace Information, NASA Langley Research Center and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Library.
NASA Aerospace Science and Technology Dictionary
NASA Headquarters Library. (2009). NASA aerospace science and technology dictionary. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/hqlibrary/aerospacedictionary/
The NASA Aerospace Science and Technology (AS&T) Dictionary is an online resource that brings together term definitions from over 20 NASA and non-NASA sources-totaling more than 10,000 entries and over 9,000 embedded cross references. This compilation was developed to provide a convenient resource for assisting researchers, educators, students, technical writers and others in understanding and using aerospace technical terminology.
Encyclopedias
Companion to the Cosmos
Gribbin, J. R. (1996). Companion to the cosmos. Boston: Little, Brown, and Co.
Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Encyclopedia of astronomy and astrophysics online [electronic resource] (2001). London; Bristol: Nature Publishing Group; Institute of Physics. http://eaa.crcpress.com/
The encyclopedia is on online comprehensive reference on astronomy and astrophysics with over 3,000 full text entries that is keyword searchable by index terms and contributors. This resource is updated quarterly and new material is added periodically. Summary records are available to non-subscribers; however subscriptions are required to view full-text entries.
Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy
Angelo, J. A. (2006). Encyclopedia of space and astronomy. New York, NY: Facts On File.
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