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Reference Areas Sample Topics
Computer Encyclopedia:
Definitions and illustrations of computer-related technical terms
vaporware, RAID, TCP/IP, more »
Cosmic Lexicon:
Lexicon of terms used in the study of planets
andesite, Amazonian Epoch, Giant impact theory, more »
Electronics Dictionary:
Terms in electronics
alligator clip, Kirchoff's voltage law, R-2R ladder, more »
Email Shorthand:
Shorthand used in e-mail correspondence
FOCL, IMHO, URL, more »
Emoticons:
Symbols used in e-mails, with their meanings
:-$, >--->---(@, :-X, more »
File Extensions:
Qualifiers on files
.aa, .~ap, .fw4, more »
Geographical Dictionary:
Definitions of geographical terms and concepts
bayhead, deep weathering, trend surface map, more »
Geological Glossary:
Glossary for Rocks and Minerals
Adamantine, magmatic, birefringence, more »
Hacker Slang:
Computer related terms
denial-of-service attack, banana problem, zombie, more »
How Products are Made:
Information on the manufacture of a variety of items, from everyday household products to heavy machinery to sophisticated electronic equipment
Antilock Brake System, hologram, optical fiber, more »
Math:
Terms and formulas used in mathematics
Absolute Error, Fibonacci Number, Lune, more »
Measures ands Units:
Definitions of measures and weights of the Systeme International
amagat density, golden number, Mercalli scale, more »
Modern Science:
Events and people in modern science
Apollo program, Robert Fulton, more »
Rocks and Minerals:
Peterson Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
celestite, malachite, magnet, more »
Science Dictionary:
Terms and concepts used in scientific study
Alvarez hypothesis, flat universe, roselite, more »
Science and Technology:
Achievements in science and technology organized by year
1,900,000 bce, 1630, 1903, more »
Science Glossary:
Short definitions of wide range of science terms
Homogeneous Equilibrium, Inner Transition Metals, Resonant Frequency, more »
Science of Everyday Things:
Explanations of how scientific phenomena can be understood by observing common, real-world events
Earth interior, genetic engineering, light, more »
Sci-Tech Dictionary:
Short definitions for a wide range of science and technology terms
Hevelian halo, quadded redundancy, V471 Tauri star, more »
Sci-Tech Encyclopedia:
Definitions of terms from a wide range of science and technology fields
black hole, gamma-ray astronomy, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, more »
Sci-Tech Essays:
Essays on topics in science and technology
Antibiotics: "magic bullets" against disease, Atoms have parts, Galileo and his telescope, more »
Unit Conversions:
Conversion of weights, measurements, etc.
British Thermal Unit, calorie, radian,
more »
Win APIs:
MS Windows Application Programming Interface definitions
AngleArc, GetFileTime, PtInRect, more »
Win API Examples:
Examples of MS Windows Application Programming Interface definitions
AddFontResource, GetEnvironmentVariable, SetMenuItemBitmaps, more »