Asia Pacific University Library catalogue


Ibbotson, Mark.

Professional English in use. technical English for professionals / Engineering : Professional English in use: Engineering Technical English for professionals Mark Ibbotson. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2009. - 144 p. : ill. (some col.). ; 27 cm.

Includes index.

DESIGN. 1 Drawings -- 2 Design development -- 3 Design solutions --- MEASUREMENT. 4 Horizontal and vertical measurements - 5 Locating and setting out -- 6 Dimensions of circles - 7 Dimensional accuracy - 8 Numbers and calculations -- 9 Area, size and mass -- 10 Measurable parameters --- MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY. 11 Material types -- 12 Steel -- 13 Non-ferrous metals -- 14 Polymers -- 15 Minerals and ceramics -- 16 Concrete -- 17 Wood -- 18 Material properties 1 -- 19 Material properties 2 -- 20 Forming, working and heat-treating metal -- 21 Material formats --- MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY. 22 3D component features - 23 Machining 1 -- 24 Machining 2 -- 25 Interconnection -- 26 Mechanical fasteners 1 -- 27 Mechanical fasteners 2 -- 28 Non-mechanical joints 1 -- 29 Non-mechanical joints 2 --- STATIC AND DYNAMIC PRINCIPLES. 30 Load, stress and strain -- 31 Force, deformation and failure -- 32 Structural mechanics -- C Frames and trusses -- 33 Motion and simple machines -- 34 Moving parts --- ENERGY AND TEMPERATURE. 35 Energy -- 36 Heat and temperature --- FLUIDS. 37 Fluid containment -- 38 Fluid pressure -- 39 Fluid dynamics --- MECHANISMS. 40 Engines and motors -- 41 Transmission 1 -- 42 Transmission 2 --- ELECTRICITY. 43 Current, voltage and resistance -- 44 Electrical supply -- 45 Circuits and components --- Appendixes.

Professional English in Use Engineering presents and practises over 1000 words and phrases to help you function in English in your everyday working life. Using the highly successful format of presentation on the left hand page and practice on the right hand page, Professional English in Use Engineering presents essential vocabulary in context to help you use the words more easily. Easy to use, attractively designed in four colours throughout and and fully comprehensive, this book will be invaluable for anyone needing to use English for their professional lives. It is suitable for one-to-one classroom use and self-study.

9780521734882 (pbk.) 0521734886 (pbk.)

2010293201


English language--Technical English.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
Engineering--Terminology.

PE1128 / .I33 2009

428.2402462 / IBB 2009