LibGuides: General Science and Technology: Dictionaries

Scientific and Technical Dictionaries and Glossaries

Glossary of Mining Terms
Definitions of more than 400 terms related coal mining, some with links to photographs.
Dictionary of Geological Terms
Definitions of more than 500 terms related to geology.
Geologic Glossary
Definitions for more than 375 technical terms used in geology.
Illustrated Glossary of Geologic Terms
Definitions of more than 800 terms, which conform to current usage in the geological sciences.
Earthquake Glossary
This glossary from the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program contains nearly 200 earthquake-related terms. Each term is linked to a page containing much additional information including illustrations.
Glossary of Glacier Terminology
A glossary providing the vocabulary necessary to understand the modern glacier environment. Each term contains one or more photographs.
Oilfield Glossary
Includes more than 4600 entries, many with photographs and citations for further reading.
USGS Photo Glossary of volcanic terms
Detailed descriptions of more than 80 volcano related terms with photographs and links to related information.
Glossary of Volcano and Related Terminology
More than 500 terms related to volcanoes and volcanism developed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Some terms have links for further information.
Acronym Finder
A large and comprehensive dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms.

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