Who prepares the IEEE Dictionary?
What's in the IEEE Dictionary?
How current is the information in the Dictionary?
Can I get a term and/or definition added into the IEEE Dictionary?
How often is the IEEE Dictionary published?
Is the IEEE Dictionary available online?
Is the IEEE Dictionary available on CD-ROM or diskette?
How can I order the IEEE Dictionary?
What if I have additional questions about the IEEE Dictionary?
The IEEE Dictionary, as it is commonly known, is really IEEE 100, The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms, Seventh Edition. IEEE 100 is a product of the IEEE Standards Information Network (SIN).IEEE 100 provides definitions for over 35 000 technical terms from every field of electrical, electronics, and computer engineering used throughout industry today. IEEE 100 also includes abstracts of IEEE standards.
IEEE 100 compiles terms and definitions from over 800 IEEE standards. This means that the terms and definitions have been created by actual working groups that are developing standards in particular areas. As such, the terms and definitions undergo extensive peer review, coordination with other related fields, and consensus broad-based balloting before they are accepted into practice as standard terminology.
Who prepares the IEEE Dictionary?
The IEEE Dictionary is published by the IEEE Standards Information Network (SIN). The preparation of its content is overseen by IEEE Standards Project Editors.
What's in the IEEE Dictionary?
- Over 35 000 technical terms and definitions from every field of electrical, electronics, and computer engineering
- An extensive, convenient acronym and abbreviation section
- A complete set of abstracts describing IEEE standards
- Equations and formulas in easy-to-read type
How current is the information in the Dictionary?
The 2000 edition of IEEE 100 contains definitions from standards approved through June 2000..
Currently there is no way to get updated information to what appears in the current edition of IEEE 100.
Can I get a term and/or definition added into the IEEE Dictionary?
Only terms and definitions from approved IEEE standards are added to IEEE 100. In the earlier years of IEEE Std 100, terms from other sources were added. However, since 1992, only terms from approved IEEE standards are being added.
How often is the IEEE Dictionary published?
Generally, it has been published at approximately four- to five-year intervals. The current edition of the IEEE Dictionary was published in December 2000.
Is the IEEE Dictionary available online?
No. The IEEE Dictionary is not currently available online.
Is the IEEE Dictionary available on CD-ROM or diskette?
Currently, IEEE 100 is not available on CD-ROM or diskette.
How can I order the IEEE Dictionary?
See our store for information on ordering the IEEE Dictionary.
What if I have additional questions about the IEEE Dictionary?
For further information, contact IEEE Standards Program Manager, Document Development, Don Messina.
