reference book

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English - Turkish
başvuru kitabı

Bir sözlük mükemmel bir başvuru kitabıdır. - A dictionary is an excellent reference book.

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reference books
danışma kaynaklar
book of reference
referans kitabı
English - English
A book providing factual information

The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds.

such a book that may not be borrowed

I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was a reference book.

book containing information
A book limited to use within the Library, mainly because it is usually consulted for brief information Examples are dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, almanacs, etc
A work, such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, containing useful facts or information
a book designed to be consulted for specific information rather than to be read completely Reference books usually cannot be checked out
a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia that you look at to find information
Books such as dictionaries, encylopedias, handbooks, and indexes that provide factual information, and/or lead to other information resources All of the books in the Reference Collection are non-circulating
Book you may use to find factual information on a subject Because most people consult these books briefly, but do not need to read them from beginning to end, these books do not circulate You can tell a reference book by its call number, which will start with "REF " Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs are all reference books In I D Weeks Library, all Reference Books are located on the first floor behind the Reference Desk
A source used to identify pieces of information, i e , dictionaries, encyclopedias and indexes, rather than to read all the way through
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic"
Book used to find factual information on a subject Because most people consult these books briefly, but do not need to read them from beginning to end, these books do not circulate You can tell a reference book in the library catalog by its location, "REFERENCE COLLECTION " Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs are all reference books
A book designed by the arrangement and treatment of its subject matter to be consulted for definite items of information/facts, rather than to be read consecutively; a book whose use is restricted to the library building or specific areas within the library
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic

Related Terms

reference books
plural form of reference book
book of reference
book containing useful facts or information (dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.)
reference books
books that are used as sources of specific information
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