handbook

UK
/ˈhændbʊk/
US
/ˈhændbʊk/

Translations

handbooknoun
handbooks
pl
UK
/ˈhændbʊk/
US
/ˈhændbʊk/
The technician referred to the handbook to troubleshoot the issue with the equipment.
Le technicien a consulté le manuel pour résoudre le problème de l’équipement.
guideSurtout pour un ouvrage de référence concis.
The tourist handbook included maps and tips for exploring the city.
Le guide touristique comprenait des cartes et des conseils pour explorer la ville.
Additional translations
livretS’emploie notamment pour un livret destiné aux employés ou aux membres d’une organisation.
Synonyms
instruction book
reference book
handbookadjective
UK
/ˈhænd.bʊk/
US
/ˈhænd.bʊk/
Used attributively to qualify another noun (e.g., "handbook procedures").
Additional translations
de manuelSe dit d’une approche ou d’un style inspiré d’un manuel de référence; emploi rare.

Definitions

handbooknoun
A book giving information such as facts on a particular subject or instructions for operating a machine.
The technician referred to the handbook to troubleshoot the issue with the equipment.
A concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location.
The tourist handbook included maps and tips for exploring the city.
A manual outlining the rules, policies, or procedures of an organization, especially for its employees or members.
Every new employee is given a handbook that explains the company's code of conduct.
handbookadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a concise reference manual or its content.
The committee adopted a handbook approach to compiling the guidelines.