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Preface

This edition is different from its predecessors in that the glossary is presented in alphabetical order. The aim of this change is to make it easier to find items of interest. Of course, other changes were made as well. Despite our best efforts to produce an updated and complete glossary, the possibility exists, of course, that something has been overlooked. Perhaps future teams will continue to improve the glossary in future editions.

As with prior editions, this glossary was compiled by a group of people dedicated to providing the best possible product. Hours were spent reviewing different definitions. It was an important, but laborious, job. I am proud of what this team accomplished, despite many setbacks along the way. I want to thank John Hromi, Ed Schilling, John Burr, and George Vorhauer for their patience and encouragement. Tom Kubiak and Joe Voelkel also provided guidance and encouragement. There were many people who offered suggestions on what should be included in this edition. We listened to all ideas and included those appropriate to our charter.

The definitions used in this glossary have been derived from the following sources. The number identifying the source follows each glossary definition.