The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations by Market House Books Ltd

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations by Market House Books Ltd

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Summary

Compiled from the resources of the "Oxford English Dictionary" and a range of newspapers and journals, this reference work covers important business, scientific and technical abbreviations as well as those in everyday use. There are acronyms, shortenings, symbols, signs and hybrid forms.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations by Market House Books Ltd

Compiled from the resources of the "Oxford English Dictionary" and a range of newspapers and journals, this is an up-to-date guide to every kind of abbreviation. Covering the most important business, scientific and technical abbreviations, as well as those in everyday use, the dictionary includes acronyms (eg ROM), initialisms (eg OED), shortenings (eg Sun for Sunday), symbols and signs (eg K, HZ, and A4), and hybrid forms (eg A-bomb). Graphic symbols such as proof-reading marks, hallmarks, music, science and weather symbols are all given in a series of appendices.
Rosalind Fergusson has worked extensively as an editor, lexicographer and writer for over twenty years. Her previous publications include THE PENGUIN DICTIONARY OF PROVERBS, THE PENGUIN DICTIONARY OF SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS and CHOOSE YOUR BABY'S NAME. She is currently working on THE PENGUIN DICTIONARY OF ABBREVIATIONS. She is married and lives in Newington, nr Sittingbourne, Kent.
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ISBN 13 9780198691723
ISBN 10 0198691726
Title The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations
Author Market House Books Ltd
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1992-08-01
Number of pages 406
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