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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias - Architecture, Engineering, Mathematics

These easy online dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs are especially handy for projects related to architecture, engineering, and mathematics. You'll find statistics, conversion tools, directories, encyclopedias, glossaries, and more. Resources selected by Lynne Herf.
Acronym Finder
I typed in ASAP and got back over two pages of acronyms ranging from "as soon as possible" to "Avionics Sensor Adaptive Planner".
Architecture Glossary - Illustrated Dictionary for Architecture Words
Use this illustrated dictionary to find the definitions for important words related to architecture and building design.
Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Looking for a word related to architecture? The Art and Architecture Thesaurus Browser has about 120,000 terms, plus tools to help you zero in on the right word.
ArtLex Art Dictionary
Find definitions for more than 3,500 words used in the visual arts, many of them linking to illustrations and longer articles about architecture, landscape, and other visual arts.
Electronic Statistics Textbook
If you need to learn more about statistics, begin with this comprehensive online statistics reference book by StatSoft. You can search the Electronic Statistics Textbook for terms and general statistical concepts, or read chapters on statistical concepts and statistical data analysis.
Infoplease
Lots of reference material from almanacs to dictionaries.
Metric Units Conversion
How many feet in a meter? How many miles in a kilometer? Find out here.

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