Dictionary of Industrial Terms

This is the most comprehensive dictionary of maintenance and reliability terms ever compiled, covering the process, manufacturing, and other related industries, every major area of engineering used in industry, and more. The over 15,000 entries are all alphabetically arranged and include special features to encourage usage and understanding. They are supplemented by hundreds of figures and tables that clearly demonstrate the principles concepts behind important process control, instrumentation, reliability, machinery, asset management, lubrication, corrosion, and much much more. "Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates, two-year technical program students, general readers, and practitioners." ( Choice , 1 August 2013) "It is an essential reference for all reliability professionals, process engineers, plant operators, and repair and maintenance personnel etc. Its ideal for engineers, managers, salespeople, technicians, students, and technical writers, this volume is packed with practical information." ( Chemical Engineering World , 3 October 2012)