Meyer's Blitz-Lexikon
Meyer's Blitz-Lexikon is a very compact one-volume reference work that appeared in several editions between around 1928 and 1940. The name refers to the need for very quick (“lightning”) information. It was published to accompany the 7th edition of Meyer's Lexicon (1924–1935).
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The lexicon published by the Bibliographical Institute contains word explanations, each of which usually only comprises 1–2 lines.
By limiting the word explanations to a few key words and using abbreviations intensively, a large number of entries could be found on one page. Even extensive topics were usually explained in just a few sentences. So it was possible to create a lexicon with over 45,000 entries on 759 pages , despite 8 maps, 2,481 illustrations in the text and 71 partly multicolored boards .
Examples:
- Lightning ↑ thunderstorm. B. arrester, grounded metal rods, the electr. Balance charges (to earth).
- Encyclopedia, general knowledge, e.g. B. by Diderot u. d'Alembert 1751–72 ed. (Staff: Encyclopedists).
- Lexicon, dictionary; ↑ Konversationslexikon.
