《测控技术与仪器专业英语(第2版)》分为4章、20个单元和21个阅读材料。第1、2章分别综合介绍测量与控制技术的背景、基本理论、基本技术概念及全貌；第3章较具体地介绍检测技术的基本内容；第4章重点介绍当前国内外一些新的测量技术与方法。
每篇课文之后设置有词汇表、注释、练习和阅读材料；每篇阅读材料之后也设有词汇表和注释。全书后设有词汇总表，并附有关于如何撰写英文的学术论文、关于如何参加一次国际IEEE学术会议、关于工程索引“EI”的介绍。

CHAPTER?1Introduction to Measurement1
Unit 1Definition of Measurement and Measurement Theory1
Reading Material 1Descriptions of Measurement6
Unit 2Measurement of Quantities and Measurement Data9
Reading Material 2Significant Digits and Rounding Numbers14
Unit 3Measurement Methods and Strategies16
Reading Material 3Some Concepts of Measurement Method and Strategy23
Unit 4Calibration28
Reading Material 4Calibration Records30
Unit 5Operating Characteristic32
Reading Material 5Static Characteristics35
CHAPTER?2Introduction to Control System38
Unit 6Introduction38
Reading Material 6Describing Control System Using Transfer Function47
Unit 7Process Control System49
Reading Material 7Control System Drawings54
Unit 8Computer Network Based Industrial Control Systems58
Reading Material 8On PLC?s Registers and Selecting a PLC66
Unit 9Levels of Industrial Control70
Reading Material 9Network Communications and Architecture Model73
Unit 10Fieldbuses and Interoperability75
Reading Material 10Fieldbus77
CHAPTER?3Introduction to Measurement/test Technology and Equipment79
Unit 11Typical Measurement Technology79
Reading Material 11Some Advantaged Measurement Technologies83
Unit 12Simple Instrument Model88
Reading Material 12Some Advantaged Instrument Model93
Unit 13Signal Process96
Reading Material 13Spectrum Analysis and Correlation100
Unit 14Basic Concepts of Communication and Networking104
Reading Material 14Additional Concepts of Communication and
Networking108
Unit 15Signal Sensoring and Data Record/Display112
Reading Material 15?1Digital Temperature DS18B20120
Reading Material 15?2Other Data Record and Display122
CHAPTER?4Modern Measurement and Control Technology127
Unit 16Intelligent Control Systems127
Reading Material 16Fuzzy Neural Control133
Unit 17Machine Vision Systems136
Reading Material 17Theoretical Basis of Image Processing145
Unit 18Virtual Reality Applications149
Reading Material 18Human Factors Modeling157
Unit 19Bionics Measurement161
Reading Material 19Optical Polarization Based Navigation Technology164
Unit 20Embedded System Supporting Control Process170
Reading Material 20The High?performance Microcontroller of Embedded
System—ATmega 8174
附录181
附录一关于如何撰写英文的学术论文181
附录二关于如何参加一次国际IEEE学术会议188
附录三关于“工程索引”EI195
附录四总词汇表198