Dictionary of automotive engineering
Don Goodsell · 1989
This useful reference book is now available in paperback to cater for the vast number of automobile technicians, engineers, students and enthusiasts who need a really comprehensive and technically up-to-date guide to the language of motor vehicle engineering. It explains the technical terms clearly and concisely. Diagrams illustrate many of the more complex items, and a separate list of acronyms and initials is provided. Extensive cross-referencing allows the reader to explore the meanings of related terms. The scope of the dictionary ranges from the formal terminology of the professional engineer to the vernacular of the driver and mechanic. It draws on vast amounts of source material, both American and British, technical, official and informal.