Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of electrical and computer engineering or gain an understanding of its key ideas and concepts.

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Fields covered include:

* Communications

* Computer Science

* Control Systems

* Design Engineering

* Electricity

* Electromagnetism

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