| Doctor_Homework A free service aimed at helping those with academic concerns get in touch with the people who have the answers. |
| Archival_Theory_and_Practice Brief article covering the basics of the archival profession. Includes definitions of terms. |
| Archives_and_Preservation_Resources Information from NARA about archival management and preservation of historical records. |
| Archivist\'s_Daybook Information about archival meetings, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education and professional development events for archivists around the world. |
| Basic_Rules_for_Archival_Description An introduction to the preparation of fonds- and series-level descriptions using RAD, from the Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists. |
| Digitising_History A guide to creating, documenting and preserving digital resources derived from historical documents by Sean Townsend, Cressida Chappell, and Oscar Struijvé. |
| European_Preservation_Information_Center Provides a gateway for information on the preservation of documentary heritage in Europe. |
| International_Archival_Resources_on_the_Internet Links to education, professional resources, organizations, and standards. |
| Introduction_to_Archival_Terminology Glossary of terms used in archival management and preservation of historical records by Maygene F. Daniels, from US National Archives and Records Administration. |
| Latin_American_Archival_Theory_and_Practice_During_the_1970s_and_1980s Comparative study of various countries' archival theory and practice concerning information access. [Requires Adobe Acrobat] |
| So_You_Want_to_be_an_Archivist An overview of the archival profession. |
| Antique_Bottle_Terms Terms used to identify and describe the condition of antique bottles. |
| Apparel_Vocabulary User contributed glossary of fashion and apparel terms. |
| Ballistic_Dictionary Dedicated for ballistic-textile related terms. More than 300 terms collected and defined by experts from the industry. Sponsored by Rabintex Industries LTD. |
| Bar-None_Drinking_Dictionary Hundreds of definitions for ingredients and techniques used in mixing alcoholic beverages. |
| BKWine\'s_Short_Gastronomic_Glossary A short gastronomic glossary with food and restaurant terms in English, French and Swedish. |
| Cargo_Shipping_Acronyms Glossary of Cargo-Shipping terminology. |
| Cat_Dictionary Lynne Marie Stockman's collection of terms relating to cats. |
| Cat_Fancier\'s_Glossary Glossary, acronyms, list of titles and breed descriptions. |
| Compressed_Air_Glossary_of_Terms Comprehensive glossary on compressed air |
| Dictionary_of_Education Detailed, cross-referenced dictionary of educational terms with references to periodicals from whence the terms derive. |
| Dictionary_of_Financial_Scam_Terms A guide to financial terms as distorted by con artists to defraud victims. |
| Dictionary_of_Gambling Terms covering gambling, casino games, and the sports on which money is bet. |
| Dog_Terms Dictionaries and glossaries of words and abbreviations related to dogs. Some content available in downloadable format. |
| An_Espresso_Glossary Terms encountered when talking about or using espresso machines. |
| Fabric_Dictionary Dictionary of textile and fashion vocabulary. |
| Fins\'_Aquarium_Glossary Vocabulary relating to aquariums. |
| Glossary_for_the_Modern_Soap_Maker A collection of soap making terms, definitions and acronyms. |
| Glossary_of__Terms_for_Dyeing Terms related to the dyeing of textiles. |
| Glossary_of_Common_Latin_Terms_Found_in_Imprints_of_Early_Printed_Books Includes examples of usage. |
| Glossary_of_Library_Terms List provided by Cornell University Library. |
| Glossary_of_Satellite_TV_and_Internet_Terms Includes product descriptions and satellite TV installation phrases. |
| Glossary_on_Transnational_Organized_Crime Collection of English, Russian and French language terms by Roman Nazarov. |
| GlossPost Glossaries' mailing list for translators, interpreters, terminologists and technical writers. |
| Hiker\'s_Lexicon Common and uncommon technical terms, slang, abbreviations and acronyms used by hikers and backpackers. |
| Jargon_Scout Trendy internet jargon. No longer updated; last update was June 2001. |
| Learning_Disabilities_Terms Compilation of learning disabilities terms and definitions adapted from a number of sources. |
| Leather_Terms Glossary of the most common terms used in the leatherworking industry. |
| Lottery_Glossary Lottery related terms and definitions, comprised largely from contributions by members of an online lotto community. |
| Mobspeak Common slang terms used by "the Mob" extracted from "The Mafia Handbook" by Douglas Le Vien, Jr. |
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Augmented and refined by Geoff Brown and Jamie Smith in 1997
and by Eric Jaffe in 2001
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This symbolism dictionary endeavors to provide some possible cultural significances of various symbols, and suggest ways in which those symbols may have been used in context. Most symbols are not code signals, like traffic lights, where red means stop and green means go, but part of a complex language in which green can mean jealousy or fertility or even both, depending on context. It is up to each of us to explore works of art sensitively, and decide for ourselves how the symbols in each work function. This website is offered as an aid in that enriching activity.
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