The Latest Lithuanian Terminology Dictionaries

JOLANTA GAIVENYTĖ-BUTLER

Institute of the Lithuanian Language

2010

Explanatory Dictionary of Electrical Engineering Terms: 10,400 terms: Lithuanian, German, English, French, Russian / Kaunas University of Technology; [dictionary preparation group: Stasys Žebrauskas, Vytis Januševičius, Stanislovas Marcinkevičius, Rimantas Jonas Mukulys, Algimantas Stanislovas Navickas, Algirdas Smilgevičius, Jonas Juozas Stonys, Juozapas Arvydas Virbalis; editor-in-chief Stasys Žebrauskas]. – Kaunas: Technologija, 2010. – 1078, [1] p. – Print run 500 copies. – ISBN 978-9955-25-837-7.

The dictionary explains more than 10,000 terms from theoretical and applied electrical engineering, electric power engineering, electrical machines, control engineering, electric drives, electronics, informatics, lighting engineering, and other fields related to electrical engineering. The preface discusses some issues concerning the presentation of terms and explains the authors’ approach to the use and synonymy of several electrical engineering terms. Alongside the Lithuanian terms are definitions in Lithuanian and equivalents in four languages. Some of the more important terms are explained in greater detail. Synonyms are included with references to the preferred terms. The arrangement is alphabetical and nested. At the end are indexes of German, English, French, and Russian terms, arranged alphabetically by headword. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The dictionary has been endorsed by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language has no objections.”

Encyclopedia of Aesthetics / compiler, editor, and scholarly editor Juozas Mureika; [editorial board: Algirdas Gaižutis (chair)... [et al.]. – Vilnius: Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing Centre, 2010. – 655, [1] p. – Print run 2,000 copies. – ISBN 978-5-420-01682-4.

The encyclopedia contains more than 700 articles explaining key knowledge in aesthetics. Of these, 435 articles are devoted to terms in aesthetics and aesthetology, and 265 to biographical entries, including 60 presenting theorists from Lithuania or connected with Lithuania. The authors describe this publication as an attempt to prepare a systematic work encompassing aesthetic and artistic activity

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a compendium of knowledge “that would explain what classical and non-classical aesthetics, aisthetika and aesthetology are; somatic, environmental, everyday-life, cognitive, sports and technical aesthetics; analytical, objectivist, informational, structuralist and hermeneutic aesthetics; and what connects these disciplines.” It explains not only the basic concepts of aesthetics, but also those of cultural studies, art studies, the sociology of art, the psychology of art, philosophy and other related fields. An attempt has been made to cover the history and main problems of aesthetics in various nations and periods. Alongside the headword, the origins of some terms are explained, and equivalents in other languages are provided for some terms. The encyclopedia articles include references to literature, which will help readers find further information on the subject of interest. The arrangement is alphabetical. Headwords are unaccented.

History Dictionary for Schools: personalities, concepts, illustrations, maps / [compiled by Remigijus Černius; maps compiled by Arūnas Latišenką]. – Vilnius: Briedis, [2010]. – 230, [1] p. – Print run [3000] copies. – ISBN 978-9955-26-282-4.

This school dictionary explains commonly used historical terms, important dates and events; introduces politicians, military commanders and other notable people; describes figures from the mythologies of various peoples; and provides information about the activities of various organizations. Much space is devoted to the history of Lithuania. The publication is richly illustrated. The arrangement is alphabetical. The origins of international terms are explained. No equivalents in other languages are provided. Only Lithuanianized surnames of foreign figures are given; their original forms are not indicated. Headwords are unaccented. There is no preface, description of the arrangement or index.

Names of Lithuanian Honey Plants: in Lithuanian, Latin, English, German, Polish and Russian / Dalia Kisielienė, Ieva Grigienė, Algirdas Grigas. – Vilnius: Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing Centre, 2010. – 191, [1] p. – Print run 500 copies. – ISBN 978-5-420-01672-5.

This is the fourth Lithuanian plant-name list prepared by these authors (they have also published lists of cultivated plants and weeds, dendrological plants, and ornamental plants). This list gives the names, in Lithuanian, Latin, English, German, Polish and Russian, of 753 taxa of important honey plants growing or cultivated in Lithuania. The plant genus name is given first, followed by the names of the species within that genus. Lithuanian and Latin names of the family to which the genus belongs are given in parentheses after the genus name. The publication is intended for researchers, lecturers, students, agricultural consultants and beekeepers. The preface explains which plants are considered honey plants. The arrangement is alphabetical, with nested entries. At the end are alphabetical nested indexes of Latin, English, German, Polish and Russian names, in which plant names are listed alphabetically by genus, and an index of the authors of Latin plant names. Lithuanian taxon names are accented. Approval of the list: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language has no objections.”

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Encyclopedia of Lithuanian Sport: LSE: 3 vols. / Department of Physical Education and Sports under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuanian Sports Information Centre; [academic editorial board: Povilas Karoblis (chair), Kęstas Miškinis, Zigmантas Motiekaitis, Antanas Račis, Stanislovas Stonkus, Algimantas Bertašius, Albinas Grabnickas, Pranas Majauskas, Valentinas Paketūras, Artūras Poviliūnas, Algirdas Raslanas, Arvydas Stasiulis, Povilas Tamošauskas, Valentina Keraminienė]; [editor-in-chief Stanislovas Stonkus... [et al.]. – Vilnius: Lithuanian Sports Information Centre, 2010-. – ISBN 978-609-413-003-8 (complete edition).

[Vol.] 1: A–K. – Vilnius, 2010. – 724 p. – Print run 2000 copies. – ISBN 978-609-413-002-1.

As noted in the publication’s preface, this is “the first scholarly reference work on Lithuanian sport, encompassing the body of knowledge in physical education, sports science and practice.” The publication is intended for a broad readership. The encyclopedia explains the most important terms in physical education and sport, and describes the activities of various sports organizations, sports clubs and teams, sports schools, and periodicals on sport. Biographical articles provide information about the most notable athletes, coaches, referees, sports scientists, physical education teachers, medical professionals, organizers of sport and physical education, and journalists. The arrangement is alphabetical. Headwords and surnames are marked for stress. Some encyclopedia articles can be found in the online version of the encyclopedia at www.lse.lt.

School Dictionary of Art Terms: a learning resource for upper-grade students / Elida Ignatavičienė. – [Kaunas]: Ugda, [2011]. – 43, [1] p. – Print run [2000] copies. – ISBN 978-609-8051-01-8.

The richly illustrated dictionary contains over 500 terms in the visual and applied arts. The publication is intended for students studying art, history, art history and literature, as well as for teachers, tourism-sector employees and anyone interested in art. The dictionary describes various branches of art, techniques, tools and materials; discusses the characteristics of art in different periods, architectural styles, and types and elements of buildings; and introduces the world’s most notable art museums. Some terms are explained in greater detail. The arrangement is alphabetical. Abbreviations indicating the language of origin are provided alongside international terms. Headwords are unaccented.

School Dictionary of International Words / prepared by Irena Ermanytė, Violeta Černė, Jonas Klimavičius, Lijana Puzinienė. – Kaunas: Šviesa, 2010. – 285, [2] p. – Print run 2000 copies. – ISBN 978-5-430-05212-6.

This dictionary contains about 9,000 words and expressions used in school textbooks, reference books and other educational literature. The dictionary has been supplemented with new

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terms, and meanings have been refined. The publication is intended for upper-grade secondary school pupils and college students, teachers, and anyone interested in international words. At the beginning of the dictionary, an overview by J. Klimavičius, “International Words in the Lithuanian Language,” is included as an introduction. Headwords are marked for stress. A glossary of words and expressions from other languages is included at the end.

Dictionary of synonyms for Lithuanian names of the world’s birds / Mečislovas Žalakevičius; State Research Institute, Nature Research Centre. – Vilnius: Nature Research Centre, 2010. – 167, [1] p. – Circulation 500 copies. – ISSN 978-9986-443-50-6.

The dictionary of synonyms for bird names supplements Mečislovas Žalakevičius and Irena Žalakevičienė’s Dictionary of Bird Names, published in 2009. It presents approved bird names in taxonomic order, as listed in the aforementioned dictionary, together with synonyms collected from various sources. Some of these synonyms are not recommended for use. After the Latin name of each taxonomic group, the person who first described the group and the date are indicated; the approved Lithuanian equivalent of that name and its synonyms are also provided. Lithuanian bird names are marked for stress. Alphabetical nested indexes of Latin and Lithuanian names are included at the end.

Encyclopedia of Eastern Wisdom: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen Buddhism / [article authors Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber, Franz-Karl Ehrhard, Kurt Friedrichs, Michael S. Diener; compilers and editors Stephan Schuhmacher, Gert Woerner]; translated from German by Zita Baranauskaitė-Danielienė and Antanas Danielius. – Vilnius: Tyto alba, 2010. 493, [2] p. – Original title: Lexikon der östlichen Weisheitslehren. – Circulation 2000 copies. – ISSN 978-9986-16-799-0.

This translated encyclopedia is the first publication in Lithuania to survey the principal Eastern religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen Buddhism) as a whole; it introduces Eastern mythology and monuments of literature, architecture, and art, and includes excerpts from ancient writings and works by sages. It contains approximately 4,000 entries. The encyclopedia is intended for specialists, researchers of Asia, philosophers, scholars of religion, psychologists, and anyone interested in Asian cultures, religion, and philosophy. The publication seeks to systematize the spelling of Lithuanian words denoting concepts in Eastern religions and philosophy. Headwords are first given in Lithuanian orthography, accompanied by an abbreviation (B, H, D, Dz) indicating the religion to which they belong, as well as a simplified, non-scholarly international spelling. Where Lithuanian and international spellings coincide, only one headword is given. The arrangement is alphabetical. Headwords are not marked for stress.

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Cheese names: usage, standard, glossary / Jurgita Girčienė, Danutė Liutkevičienė. – Vilnius: Institute of the Lithuanian Language, 2010. – 207, [1] p. – Circulation 800 copies. – ISBN 978-609-411-042-9.

The glossary includes one-word cheese names that have appeared in Lithuanian texts over the past two decades, are expressed as recent borrowings, and were not recorded in dictionaries published before 1990. It presents 82 Lithuanianized standard forms of cheese names, their equivalents in English, German, French, and sometimes other languages, explanations of their origins, and definitions. Examples of non-recommended variants of cheese names are included. The overview section, “Trends in the Usage and Standardization of Cheese Names,” discusses the standardization of variant names and examines the reasons for their emergence. The arrangement is alphabetical. Lithuanian names are marked for stress. Indexes of variants of cheese names and of cheese names in other languages are included at the end. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language has no objections.”

International abbreviations of finance, business and commerce = International abbreviations of finance, business and commerce [encyclopedic finance and economics reference book] / Antanas Buračas; Mykolas Romeris University. – Vilnius: Publishing Centre of Mykolas Romeris University, 2010. – 646, [1] p. – Circulation 150 copies. - ISBN 9986-18-046-5 (third volume, incorrect). – ISBN 9986-18-050-3 (entire publication, incorrect).

This publication presents finance, business, and trade abbreviations used in various international documents, stock-exchange and banking transactions, international trade, and statistics; it also lists international SWIFT and other codes for monetary transactions. An explanation in English and its Lithuanian translation are provided alongside each abbreviation or shortened form. An abbreviation indicating the field of use is given alongside the Lithuanian explanation. The arrangement is alphabetical.

Encyclopedia of Technology: 4 vols. / [editorial board: chair Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas... [et al.]. – Vilnius: Institute of Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing, 2000–2010. Vol. 4: Pearls–gravel. – Vilnius: Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing Centre, 2010. – 919, [1] p. – Circulation 2000 copies. – ISSN 978-5-420-01681-7.

Dictionary of Agricultural Crop Breeding and Seed Production Terms = Dictionary of agricultural terms for plant breeding and seed production = Словарь терминов по селекции и семеноводству сельскохозяйственных растений / A. Sliesaravičius,

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J. Lazauskas, V. St anys, St. Keinys, G. Klimovienė. – Vilnius: Inforastras, 2010. – 337, [1] p. – Tiražas 500 egz. – ISSN 978-9955-608-83-7.

The dictionary explains about 3,000 basic, most commonly used terms in plant breeding and seed production, as well as cytology, genetics, biotechnology and botany. It describes field and garden plant varieties developed by Lithuanian breeders and included in the “List of Plant Varieties Most Suitable for Growing in Lithuania” or described in scientific publications. The publication is intended for agricultural specialists, biologists, lecturers at higher and vocational schools, researchers, doctoral students, master’s students and undergraduates, teachers of natural sciences, school pupils, and anyone interested in the plant world. English and Russian equivalents are provided alongside the Lithuanian terms. The structure is alphabetical, with nested entries. At the end are alphabetical indexes of Lithuanian, English and Russian terms and plant names. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The dictionary has been approved with the statement: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language has no objection”:“

Received 2011-12-15

Jolanta Gaivenytė-Butler

Institute of the Lithuanian Language

5 P. Vileišio St., LT–10308 Vilnius

Email: [email protected]

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