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TECHNICAL DICTIONARII
• The latest in the series Butterworths technical dictic aries is the third edition of ti Dictionary of Mechanical EN neering by Gordon Nayler.
Added for this edition are 700 new definitions relating t robotics, automation and computer applications. The rest of this 394-page hardbac book is much as before, with plethora of definitions and diagrams covering mechanic engineering terms. It is aime at engineers, students, technical authors and marketing people.
The Dictionary of Mechani Engineering (Third edition) h G. H. F. Nayler, costs 228 a is published by Butterworths Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent.
VEHICLE BRAKING
• All you ever wanted know about vehicle braking, but were afraid to ask . .
Vehicle Braking is by Alan Baker, technical services manager of Ferodo. In its 34 pages this book looks first at braking theory and then mov onto friction materials, drum brakes and disc brakes. Thei are separate chapters dealim with heavy and medium-weig truck braking, plus air brakin systems and retarders. It incorporates numerous diagrams and photographs.
Vehicle Braking by A. K. Baker costs £25 and is published by John Wiley and s, Baffins Lane, chester, West Sussex.
HANDBOOK
The International Road nsport Union (IRU) in Gea has published a 150-page ' Handbook that is aimed at rnational hauliers, consignand customs authorities. describes the -FIR
rantee system (including exact text of the vention) and how vehicles containers must conform FIR work.
71? Handbook costs 10 ss Francs and is available n [RU Documentation itre, PO Box 44, CH-1211 ieva 20.