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• Dictionary of PC Hardware and Data Communications Terms
• ACM Digital Library - search computer journals, proceedings, conferences
• The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing is an easy to use on-online dictionary of computer and computer related terms.
• Termite - communications terminology database
• Computer Science bibliography collection -a collection of about 670 bibliographies in the field of computer science which mostly contain references to journal articles, conference papers and technical reports.

Glossaries

• Computing Terminology Dictionary
• Glossary of Telecom Terms - Federal Standard
• ASCII Glossary - Internet and Computer terms J-E - Japanese browser required
• Sting Software Engineering Glossary - Very Long

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• Internet Glossary of Statistics
• Mathematical Programming Glossary
• Statistics Glossary

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• Eric's Treasure Troves of Science Excellent reference for Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Bio-chemistry, Astronomy; searchable
• Frank Potter's Science Gems Another excellent Science resource
• Online Biology Book A textbook covering chemistry, cellular biology, genetics, thermodynamics, protein synthesis, plants and structure, animal organ systems, evolutionary theory, and biological diversity
• Query Taxonomic Database Find scientific names of plants, animals, fungi, etc. by keying in vernacular name
• Abbreviations of chemical compoundsSearchable
• NIST Chemistry WebBook Search chemical compounds by formula or by name
• Dictionary of chemical reagents (Japanese/English)Japanese browser required
• Medical DictionaryThorough medical dictionary - also includes a comprehensive dictionary of diseases.
• Drug Index RxList is a free searchable cross index of more than 4000 prescription and non-prescription drug products.
• Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
• Living Medical Encyclopedia Searchable Archives for all the Cancer Mailing Lists. In addition you will find a fully searchable version of the current CancerNet from the National Cancer Institute.
• Medical World Search 'Add-on' synonyms extracted from a database of 540,000 medical terms. Resources include articles from prestigious medical journals, definitions, images and case studies
• Internet Mental Health encyclopedia describing mental illnesses, treatment, medications, and research. Registration required!

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• Glossary of terms used in Plasma Physics
• Glossary of Nuclear Terms
• Glossary of recent otolaryngological termsJ/E - Japanese browser required!

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• Legal Dictionary Legal dictionary for translating into plain language those legal documents you just love..
• Real Life Law Dictionary
• Chicago-Kent's Guide to Legal Resources Extensive private-sector no-charge legal content provider with all sorts of material including a legal dictionary/encyclopedia, court rules, case transcripts,and legal humor.

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• Delphion Patent Search US and Japan (abstracts) Boolean Text Search
• United States Patent and Trademark Office Searchable abstracts of patents 1976 to 1996.

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• Roget's Thesaurus
• NASA Thesaurus
• Merriam Webster online Thesaurus

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• Financial Encyclopedia - Investopedia

Glossaries

• TermFinance--Glossary of Derivative Instruments A concise,searchable and browsable glossary of cross-referenced derivative instrument terms in English, French, Italian, and German.
• Washington Post Business Glossary

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• Plant Dictionary Searchable database - pictures of plants with scientific names
• Garden Encyclopedia

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• Japanese Bird dictionary Japanese browser required
• Book of Parrots Online Encyclopedia of psittacine birds, including data-sheets, pictures and reference material

• Country Studies Area Handbook Series Information about all countries of the world
• Encyclopedia Britannica Search
• Electric Library Encyclopedia
• MS Encarta - search
• Compton's Encyclopedia Online - search
• Satellite Encyclopedia - search
• Columbia Biographical Encyclopedia 15,000 biographies

• Online encyclopedia of quotes

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• Search Civil Engg. Abstracts
• Search Earthquake Engg. Abstracts
• Search PATH database Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Canadian construction thesaurus
• Dictionary of Construction Terms

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• Waterproofing Glossary

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• Automotive encyclopedia
• EEVL E-journal Search Engine Search 150 engineering journals
• Die-cutting library Registration required
• Searchable engineering catalogMechanical , electrical and optical components.

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• Diesel engines, emissions glossary
• Internet Glossary of Pumps

• Search Usenet Groups - Google
• Material Safety Data Sheets View various kinds of MSDS
• Search 130 newspapers
• Search Japanese books Japanese browser required
• Internet resources for Metallurgists
• Robotics Glossary
• Univ. of Texas Robotics Glossary
• Another Robotics Glossary from Netherlands
• The Honyaku Home Page
• The Japan Association of Translators
• Architectural Encyclopedia Great buildings of the world.
• Newsletters, Magazines, Journals and catalogs Comprehensive catalogs
• Nobel Foundation Listing of previous Nobel Prize winners
• List of international organizations in Geneva

• Bethlehem Steel - Steel Archives
• CIVIL WORKS ENGINEER TECHNICAL LETTERS
• DOE Technical Standards - various handbooks good
• EDL Document Catalog
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• Plastics Engineering Handbook
• FE Reference Handbook Table of Contents
• Fermilab ESH Handbook
• Handbook of Applied Cryptography
• HQUSACE-OCE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUALS
• Introduction to Finite Element Method I & II
• Military Handbooks Index
• Military Handbooks
• Online Manuals Environmental Health & Safety
• OTA Publications
• Navy Mil. PUBLICATIONS
• Rolling Element Bearings Main Menu
• Semiconductor Reliability Handbook--Integrated Circuits
• TRANSPORTATION LINKS (Manuals, Handbooks)
• TV Handbook
• Washington Division of Drinking Water - Water System Design Manual
• Wood Handbook, FPL-GTR-113