The Man-in-space Dictionary
Author | : Martin Caidin |
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Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Astronautics |
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Author | : Martin Caidin |
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Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Astronautics |
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Author | : Mansel Morris Davies |
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Release | : 1963 |
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Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 1962 |
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Author | : Martin Caidin |
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Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 1963 |
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Author | : Paul Dickson |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2009-05-18 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0801895049 |
2009 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science fiction suddenly became part of the colloquial language. What’s more, NASA used a litany of acronyms in much of its official correspondence in an effort to transmit as much information in as little time as possible. To translate this peculiar vocabulary, Paul Dickson has compiled the curious lingo and mystifying acronyms of NASA in an accessible dictionary of the names, words, and phrases of the Space Age. Aviators, fighter pilots, and test pilots coined the phrases “spam in a can” (how astronauts felt prelaunch as they sat in a tiny capsule atop a rocket booster); “tickety-boo” (things are fine), and “the Eagle has landed” (Neil Armstrong’s famous quote when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon). This dictionary captures a broader foundation for language of the Space Age based on the historic principles employed by the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster’s New Third International Dictionary. Word histories for major terms are detailed in a conversational tone, and technical terms are deciphered for the interested student and lay reader. This is a must-own reference for space history buffs.
Author | : Stephen O'Meara |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2018-06-21 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0192526596 |
With over 2,300 entries, this fascinating and expansive dictionary covers all aspects of space exploration, from A-Train to Zvezda. This jargon-free new edition has been fully revised and updated to take into account the new developments in space exploration on an international scale over the last thirteen years, with new entries such as Hitomi, Space X Dragon, and Ariane 5 Rocket. All entries are fully cross-referenced for ease of use, and are supported by over 75 photographs, illustrations, and diagrams. In addition to the main definitions, this new edition also contains links to over 250 space-related websites. This authoritative, comprehensive, and clear dictionary is essential reading for anyone with an interest in astronomy and space travel.
Author | : Paul Dickson |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2009-04-14 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0801891159 |
"The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 ushered in an exciting era of scientific and technological advancement. As television news anchors, radio hosts, and journalists reported the happenings of the American and the Soviet space programs to millions of captivated citizens, words that belonged to the worlds of science, aviation, and science fiction suddenly became part of the colloquial language. What's more, NASA used a litany of acronyms in much of its official correspondence in an effort to transmit as much information in as little time as possible. To translate this peculiar vocabulary, Paul Dickson has compiled the curious lingo and mystifying acronyms of NASA in an accessible dictionary of the names, words, and phrases of the Space Age." "This dictionary captures a broader foundation for the language of the Space Age based on the historical principles employed by the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster's Third New International Dictionary. Word histories for major terms are detailed in a conversational tone, and technical terms are deciphered for the interested student and lay reader. This is a must-own reference for space history buffs." --Book Jacket.
Author | : Joseph A. Angelo |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 481 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Astronomy |
ISBN | : 1438109504 |
An alphabetical dictionary containing over 1,500 entries on topics dealing with space, space flight, and space technology.
Author | : Isaac Asimov |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Astronautics |
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Each letter of the alphabet is represented by two words with definitions from the specialized vocabulary of space exploration.
Author | : Ernest James Gentle |
Publisher | : Aero Publishers (CA) |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
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