The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics (Paperback)

by Stan Gibilisco (Author)

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Product Description
No comparable reference offers as many easy-to-read definitions, abbreviations, acronyms, illustrations, schematics, diagrams, and conversion tables in electronics as this updated dictionary. Over 27,500 definitions and 1,000 illustrations including many new ones from robotics, artificial intelligence, and personal computing. You'll find coverage of the latest terms in lasers, TV, radio, IC technology, digital and analog electronics, audio and video, power supplies, fiber optic communications, and more. "... highly recommended..."NAmerican Reference Books Annual (on a previous edition)

From the Back Cover
"... an excellent tool for electronics in the broadest sense... highly recommended... "-American Reference Books Annual. Continuing in the tradition of its bestselling predecessors, this updated dictionary of electronics terms coves a broader range of subjects in an easier-to-use format than any other source of its kind. No comparable reference offers such a vast range of definitions, abbreviations, acronyms, illustrations, schematics, diagrams, and conversion tables. More than 27,500 definitions-plus over 1,000 clear and functional illustrations-make the Seventh Edition the ultimate reference for technicians, hobbyists, and students. Many new terms and illustrations from robotics, artificial intelligence, and personal computing as they relate to electronics are included. Definitions spelled out in plain English with minimal technical jargon make the Dictionary accessible to beginning, intermediate, and advanced electronics professionals. You'll find coverage of the latest terminology in: lasers; television; radio; IC technology; digital and analog electronics; audio and video; power supplies; fiber optic communications; more! Existing definitions have been updated, obsolete material has been deleted, and all entries have been reviewed by an editorial review board to assure their accuracy. You can look for a better source of definitions in electronics... but you won't find one! "Very useful for day-to-day reference."-Technical Book Review.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 788 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; 7th edition (June 23, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070241864
• ISBN-13: 978-0070241862
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,091,368 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A really sloppy update, July 14, 2005

By	J. Gordon Holt - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics (Paperback)

The latest additions (since Volume 4) are not as well-written or comprehensible as early ones, and the new diagrams were obviously done by someone who didn't have the foggiest idea what he was drawing. Many of them are unclear, and a surprising number are downright incorrect, which undermines confidence in all of them. This book sorely needed a good editor.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise and complete. I use it almost every day., November 12, 1998

By A Customer

This book is the most straightforward and comprehensive electronics dictionary I have found. The illustrations are simple, and are easy to interpret. I think some terms have illustrations when they aren't needed. I really appreciate the fact that the mathematics is not too complicated.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and concise definitions of all terms., November 22, 1998

By A Customer

This is the best electronics dictionary I've ever run across. All of the definitions are clear and concise. There are many cross-references to other similar topics. Students and technicians will find this dictionary especially suited to their needs.