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Vocabulary for Engineering

Recommended Online Resources

Recommended Print Resources

  • Escudier, M. P., & Atkins, A. G. (2019). A dictionary of mechanical engineering. Oxford University Press. (electronic resource)
  • Gorse, C. A., Johnston, D., & Pritchard, M. (2020). A dictionary of construction, surveying and civil engineering (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. (electronic resource)
  • Ibbotson, M. (2008) Cambridge English for engineering. Cambridge University Press. (PE1479 .E6 I33 2008)
  • Ibbotson, M. (2009) Professional English in use. Engineering: Technical English for professionals. Cambridge University Press. (PE1128 I23 2009)
  • Kmiec, D., & Longo, B. (2017). The IEEE guide to writing in the engineering and technical fields. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (electronic resource)
  • Hanifan, R. (2014). Concise dictionary of engineering: A guide to the language of engineering. Springer. (electronic resource)
  • Laplante, P. A. (2018). Comprehensive dictionary of electrical engineering (2nd ed.). Taylor & Francis. (electronic resource)
  • Schaschke, C. (2014). A dictionary of chemical engineering (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. (electronic resource)
  • Spellman, F. R. (2018). Environmental engineering dictionary (5th ed.). Bernan Press. (TD9 .S654 2018)
  • Williams, I. (2007). English for science and engineering. Thomson. (PE1128 .W7254 2007)

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