Handbook and Reference work

Handbook noun - A concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location.

Reference work and handbook are semantically related in reference book topic. In some cases you can use "Reference work" instead a noun "Handbook".

Reference work noun - A book to which you can refer for authoritative facts.

Handbook and reference work are semantically related in reference book topic. Sometimes you can use "Handbook" instead a noun phrase "Reference work".