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glossary of engineering terms and acronyms

Engineers, and engineering companies have their own language - a language full of three letter acronyms (TLAs), bizare terms and sayings. Often these are related to a specific area, or discipline, e.g. offshore work. Even after 20 plus years in the industry you may still come across something new. We have included as many of these as possible and list them here to make your life easier. There are two ways to search our Glossary. You can search for the exact term, or view the alphabetical list. http://www.contractorsunlimited.co.uk/glossary.shtml
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Computer Glossary, Computer Terms - Technology Definitions and Cheat Sheets from WhatIs.com - The Tech Dictionary and IT Encyclopedia

Word of the Day Mobile middleware is software that connects disparate mobile applications, programs and systems. It essentially hides the complexities of working in mobile environments, allowing for smoother device-to-device interaction, mobile-computing integration and mobile application development .
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_read_an_electrical_schematic_drawing When looking at schematics there are essential questions you should ask yourself. What is the intent of the circuit? How is it controlled? Where is the load?

How do you read an electrical schematic drawing

Home Electrical How-To Wiring Articles : Electrical Online

Step-by-step video and full article guides you through the installation of a dedicated, 30A, 125V R.V. receptacle so that you may have the luxury of being able to provide power to your store... http://www.electrical-online.com/electrical/how-to/

Tutorial - How to Read a Schematic

http://www.learn-c.com/schemat.htm In general terms, a circuit can be described as any group of electrical or electronic devices connected together by conductors. Conductors are most often metallic, and wires were the conductor of choice in the past.
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Technical Drawings

Regardless of method, technical drawings are immediately recognizable by the types of lines, how they are drawn, and the organization of the content Reading lines Lines are the basic building blocks of a technical drawing.