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Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering is a comprehensive book for undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. The dictionary comprises more than 8,500 clear and concise entries along with definitions and explanations for mechanical engineering terms in the core areas of design, stress analysis, dynamics and vibrations, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. In addition, the book consists of entry-level weblinks and are regularly updated on a dedicated companion website. This dictionary is indispensable for mechanical engineers students and professionals. About the Authors Tony Atkins is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Reading and visiting professor at Imperial College, United Kingdom. He has authored several research papers and books including The Science & Engineering of Cutting. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. Marcel Escudier is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Liverpool. He has authored several journal articles and a book including The Essence of Engineering Fluid Mechanics.