The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology [Paperback]

A comprehensive and easy-to-use reference tool for anyone interested in space activity.The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology is a comprehensive source of reference to the most important aspects of this fast-developing field, from basic concepts to advanced applications. With unprecedented breadth of coverage, it covers all major subject areas and lists fundamental terms that will remain in common usage for the foreseeable future, as well as a selection of historical and highly specific entries adding context and depth. The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology will be indispensable to anyone with an interest in space activity, practising specialist and interested layman alike.The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology is a comprehensive source of reference to the most important aspects of this fast-developing field, from basic concepts to advanced applications. With unprecedented breadth of coverage, it covers all major subject areas and lists fundamental terms that will remain in common usage for the foreseeable future, as well as a selection of historical and highly specific entries adding context and depth. The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology will be indispensable to anyone with an interest in space activity, practising specialist and interested layman alike.The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology is a comprehensive source of reference on the most important aspects of this fast-developing field, from basic concepts to advanced applications. With some 2,300 entries--700 more than the first edition, it lists fundamental terms that will remain in common usage for the foreseeable future and includes a selection of historical and highly specific entries to add context and depth. The Dictionary features entries on all the major areas relating to space technology, making this a reference of wide-ranging scope. While the emphasis is on defining the meaning of a word or phrase as it is used in the professional space community, each entry also conlsð