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2200 Glossary Links - Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Acronym lists on hundreds of different subjects and industries. Worth a look - it just might have what you need.
Acronym Finder - Thanks to Heather Thompson in L.O. 103 for this one. A searchable database containing over 94,000 common acronyms and abbreviations about all subjects, with a focus on computers, technology, telecommunications, and the military.
Telecom Acronyms - A big, long list.
Defence Industry Acronym Finder - Jane's Defence Glossary. The database contains over 20,000 defence-related acronyms and abbreviations.
Geographic Acronyms - Just like it says.
Telecom Acronyms - This list is made up of acronyms related primarily to T1, DS3, and STS telecommunications.
The Ultimate Computer Acronyms Archive - A Searchable database of Computer-Related Abbreviations and Acronyms.
The WorldWideWeb Acronym and Abbreviation Server. - Searchable list of acronyms and abbreviations.
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Acronym Finder - Over 204,000 entries
BABEL - A Searchable Glossary of Computer Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms.
Computer Currents On-line Dictionary - A searchable glossary of computer and Internet words, acronyms, and abbreviations.
Computer User Hi-Tech Dictionary of Filename extensions - Just like it says; .doc is a Word document. .wpd is a WordPerfect document, .html is hypertext, etc.
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing - a searchable dictionary of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, architecture, operating systems, networking, theory, conventions, standards, mathematics, telecoms, electronics, institutions, companies, projects, products, history, in fact anything to do with computing. This is a U.S. mirror. If you want, you can search the master site from the U.K.
Freshmeat - Up-to-the-minute searchable listing of computer programs for UNIX and LINUX. This site contains the names of thousands of arcane, and public domain and GNU license UNIX programs such as VI, EMACS, KPP, and GNOME. Freshmeat is a good place to find evidence in 2(e)(1) and incapability refusals for computer software.
Glossary of Internet Terms - Hundreds of entries updated regularly.
American National Standard Telecom Glossary 2000 - Use the built-in search function, or scan the glossary.
Glossary of PC and Internet Terminology - A glossary of terms and acronyms, with definitions, used for personal computing and the Internet.
Hi-Tech Dictionary - Search for definitions to more than 7,000 high-tech terms!
Internet and UNIX Dictionary - A bunch of well, Internet and UNIX definitions, done in a tasteful green motif.
The Jargon Lexicon - Web version of The New Hacker's Dictionary which is a huge dictionary of computer jargon and techie terms put together by Eric Steven Raymond, the famous hacker and open-source advocate. Note that this version has a frame-free "printer friendly" version of each definition.
NetDictionary - Netdictionary is an alphabetical reference guide to technical, cultural, and humorous terms related to the Internet.
NetLingo - As if you couldn't figure it out yourself from the name, NetLingo is a searchable Internet language dictionary. It's got many bells and whistles, even a "pocket dictionary" you can leave on your desktop while you surf the 'net and look things up as you go. Let's have a big hand for Heather Thompson, L.O. 103 for this one!
PC Webopaedia - An online encyclopedia and search engine dedicated to computer technology containing thousands of entries.
Slashdot - "News for nerds. Stuff that matters" is their slogan. Cutting edge computer info updated daily.
TechWeb Technology Encyclopedia - This is the on-line version of Freedman's Computer Glossary. It's continuously updated, so there's no need to worry about not having the most recent edition.
What Is.Com - A huge collection of computer/Internet/networking definitions and information. Searchable.
Virus & Hoax Encyclopedia - They're all hoaxes. From the folks at Norton.
ZD Webopedia - A searchable encyclopedia/dictionary from the fine folks at Ziff Davis Publications.
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Merriam Webster Searchable Dictionary On-line - On-Line version of the 10th edition - But wait, don't click that link - it's now right here on the page!
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2200 Glossary Links Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Acronym lists on hundreds of different subjects and industries. Worth a look - it just might have what you need.
1000 Dictionaries.com - Free online dictionaries and other references. Over 3,200 dictinaries, encyclopedias, glossaries, thesauri, etc. Scroll down past the garish ads to find dictionary links.
Dictionary.com - This one site has: Roget's Thesaurus, Bartlett's Quotations, Strunk's Elements of Style, Webster's Dictionary, Internet Dictionary, Computer Dictionary, Skeptics Dictionary, etc.
Dictionary of Credit Card Terms - It's a...well...it's a a dictionary of credit card terms.
Fannie Mae Debt Glossary - Definitions of many of the arcane terms used in the lending industry.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Fransico Financial Glossary - Definitions of financial terms.
The Financial Dictionary - Short definitions of terms used in the banking, investment and finacial industries.
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing - a searchable dictionary of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, architecture, operating systems, networking, theory, conventions, standards, mathematics, telecoms, electronics, institutions, companies, projects, products, history, in fact anything to do with computing. This is the U.S. mirror. If you want, you can search the master site from the U.K.
Hi-Tech Dictionary - Search for definitions to more than 7,000 high-tech terms!
NetDictionary - Netdictionary is an alphabetical reference guide to technical, cultural, and humorous terms related to the Internet.
NetLingo - As if you couldn't figure it out yourself from the name, NetLingo is a searchable Internet language dictionary. It's got many bells and whistles, even a "pocket dictionary" you can leave on your desktop while you surf the 'net and look things up as you go. Let's have a big hand for Heather Thompson, L.O. 103 for this one!
Nightwire Glossary of Telecommunications Terms
OneLook Dictionaries - 627697 words in 85 dictionaries, now indexed
Slang Dictionary - Searchable.
Telecommunications Dictionary from Tech-Talk. - Definitions of terms used in telecommunications industry.
Telecommunications Dictionary - Definitions of terms used in telecommunications industry.
Telecommunications Dictionary and Terms - Definitions of terms used in telecommunications industry.
Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus - Easy to use and quite comprehensive.
World-Wide Words - All about English from around the world - including recent additions to the language.
YourDictionary.com - Many dictionaries, language translators, and etc. all "mushed" together and searchable!
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Encyclopedia Britannica - The unsurpassed EB now on-line and searchable!
The Catholic Encyclopedia - Well respected encyclopedia now on-line.
Electric Library Encyclopedia.com - More than 50,000 articles.
Encarta On-Line Concise Encyclopedia - Abridged edition of the Micro$oft Encarta Deluxe Encyclopedia. 16,000 entries, photos, etc.
Encyberpedia - A WWW encyclopedia featuring many topics. Indexes an assortment of the Web's specialized encyclopedias. The site is rich in subject specific resources.
Encyclopedia of Mythica - Entries on mythology, folklore and legend.
Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy - Don't Panic!
Geographic Encyclopedia from "placesnamed.com" - Searchable Geographic Info - pretty good!
PC Webopaedia - An online encyclopedia and search engine dedicated to computer technology containing thousands of entries.
TechWeb Technology Encyclopedia - A searchable index of over 20,000 definitions of technology terms and concepts.
ZD Webopedia - A searchable encyclopedia/dictionary from the fine folks at Ziff Davis Publications.
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Bablefish - A translation service from the folks at Alta Vista. Translates German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese into English and visa versa. Oh, but wait, you don't have to go there, it's right on this page!
Foreign Word.Com - Access to over 200 on-line dictionaries, on-site translators and over 1000 glossaries.
Word2Word - List of on-line translators and translating dictionaries
Travlangs Translating Dictionaries - Includes Afrikaans, Esperanto, Finnish, Czech, as well the usual suspects. You have to scroll down past the garish ads to find the dictionaries.
Your Dictionary.Com - including translations in virtually any language and language identifiers when you're not sure.
Word Reference.com - Translate any word on any web page with a few clicks using the Collins translating dictionary from Harper Collins Publishing. CAUTION: may not work on a Mac or in Linux.
Mezzofanti Translations - A great list of on-the-page translation services.
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INTERNET CENTRE FOR CANADIAN FASHION & DESIGN - designer links, alternative fashion sites, and fashion 'zines. Contains a textile dictionary which among other things indicates the uses of fabrics.
Button Dictionary - Yes, your long search is over! A dictionary devoted to buttons!
Fabric Link Fabric Dictionary
The Fashion Center NYC - Contains WWW on-line, Daily News Record, label name searches, and other options.
Yahoo's searchable Fashion and Apparel Companies data base
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The Catalog Site - 200+ catalogs
L.L. Bean - Another on-line clothing catalog.
J. Crew - Yet another on-line clothing catalog.
Land's End - That's right, another on-line clothing catalog.
J. C. Penney - Clothing and everything else.
J. Peterman - On-line clothing catalog and inspiration for many wacky "Seinfeld" episodes.
Spiegel - The famous Speigel catalog.
Victoria's Secret - Important fashion research site.
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Automotive Learning On-line - Interactive Automobile information which contains over one hundred illustrations of the automobile with animations and thousands of descriptive links. Another one from Mike Hamilton. Very cool.
Decorating and Furniture Glossary - From the fine folks at LA-Z-BOY.
Dictionary of Symbolism - This symbolism dictionary from the University of Michigan endeavors to provide some possible cultural significance of various symbols, and suggests ways in which those symbols may have been used in context.
Encyberpedia - A WWW encyclopedia featuring many topics. Indexes an assortment of the Web's specialized encyclopedias. The site is rich in subject specific resources.
Encyclopedia of Mythica - Entries on mythology, folklore and legend.
Flags of the World - A collection of national flags for Section 2(a), and 2(b) refusals.
geographic encyclopedia "placesnamed.com" - Geographic Info
Gem and Mineral Reference Page - Gem and mineral related sites.
How Stuff Works - Just like it says. It's a lot easier to explain why something is descriptive if you know what you're talking about. I love this site - whole worlds of fun!
Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition - This all-new publication is based on The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, commonly referred to as The Merck Manual, the textbook of medicine most widely used by health care professionals in the U.S. and worldwide. The Home Edition transforms the language of the professionals' version into commonly used English while retaining the vital information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Searchable. Very comprehensive.
Yahoo's Flag References - A collection of national flags for Section 2(a), and 2(b) refusals.
Internet Public Library - This site features links to Net resources in a variety of subject areas, an interactive reference area, and a young peoples area.
One Look Specialty Dictionaries - 85 Dictionaries at one location (e.g., medical, science, technology, business, sports, etc.)
Assignment Editor - Massive research site.
RefDesk.com - This site contains a wealth of information on just about any subject and it's updated every week. Thanks to Mike Hamilton in L.O. 104 for alerting me to this one.
The Thomas Register - An excellent source of information on a wide variety of goods. Useful in proving relatedness of trade channels, descriptiveness, functionaliy, and etc. Highly recommended.
The Virtual Reference Desk - From Purdue University.
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