This considerably extented and revised new edition of the FDBR - Dictionary of Pressure Vessel and Piping Technology is an evalution of the technical terms found in the latest edtions of the American and British regulations, technical rules, standards, and specifications, such as ANSI, API, ASME, BSI, EJMA, MSS, TEMA as well as European Standards, the terminology of comparable German regulations, rules and standards together with the essential literature and information brochures of numerous manufacturers. This dictinoary which was supplemented by 4,000 terms now contains more than 16,000 terms and numerous explanations to the various technical fields such as pressure vessels, columns, tanks, heat exchangers, vales, bursting disc devices, steam traps, pipping technology strength calculation, materials, wel-ding, destructive and non-destructive examinations, quality management, testing and inspection, thermal and fluids engineering. Due to the numerous comprehensive and detailed explanations the dictionary's encyclopaedic quality is underlined. The author's professional experience as translator/official in charge documentation is reflected in this dictionary. Advice and information proffered by experts from member firms of FDBR (Fachverband Dampfkessel-, Behälter- und Rohrleitungsbau e.v.).