The International Dictionary of Graphic Symbols

Front Cover
Kogan Page, 1983 - Reference - 239 pages
Reference book of graphic symbols in the fields of science, technology, transport, mapping, etc. - Includes conversion tables and illustrations.

Contents

ARCHITECTURE BUILDING DESIGN AND PRODUCTION DRAWINGS
13
Celestial Mechanics 26 Stellar Astronomy 26 Significance of Plus and Minus
28
Roads Road Features Paths 39 Railroads Railroad Features 39 Water and Coastal
42
DATA PROCESSING 2
47
Wiring 52 Switches and Buttons 52 Distribution and Control Units 53 Socket
54
ELECTRONICS
60
Conductors 61 Supplementary Symbols to Conductors 61 Terminals 62 Plugs
68
ENGINEERING 1
74
Parts of an Achievement of Arms 106 Shield Forms 106 Principal Points of the Shield
109
Ordinaries and Subordinaries 110 Ornamental Edges 113 The Cross 114 Heraldic
123
Motorway Signals 132 Warning Signs 133 Informative Signs
137
Regulatory Signs 142 Warning Signs 143 Guide Signs 146 State Highway Route
154
MINING MAPS AND DIAGRAMS
168
Numbers 177 Dots 178 Curved Lines 179 Other Signs 179 Common Words
181
NAUTICAL CHARTS
185
PACKAGE AND PRODUCT LABELS
199

Pipes and connections and flow direction indicators 79 Pipe Joints 79 Valves
80
Pipes 85 Pipe Connection Fittings 85 Pipe Joints 86 Valves 86 Other Pipework
89
GEOLOGY 35
95
General 210 Deletion Insertion and Substitution 210 Positioning and Spacing
215
Safety Signs 226 Information Signs
228
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