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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Jan 1986
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A History of Specifications: Technical Writing in Perspective
Tim Whalen
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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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1986-01-01
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10.2190/p1xt-9t63-g45h-g607
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History and the study of technical communication in Canada and the United States
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