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THE LATEST LITHUANIAN TERMINOLOGY DICTIONARIES
2003
English–Lithuanian Explanatory Dictionary of Architecture = English–Lithuanian explanatory dictionary of architecture: approximately 3,000 terms / Laimutė Kitkauskienė, Napalys Kitkauskas; Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. – Vilnius: Technika, 2004. – 231, [1] p.
Until now, there had been no bilingual explanatory dictionary of architecture. This small-run, richly illustrated dictionary contains nearly 3,000 terms relating to ecclesiastical, secular, and defensive architecture, naming buildings, their parts, architectural details, and decorative elements. It is intended for students and anyone interested in architecture. The etymology of international words is explained. The entries are arranged alphabetically. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. At the end of the dictionary is an index of Lithuanian–English terms, along with examples of Greek temples, Roman houses and baths, classical theatres, castles, churches, and dwellings from various periods, including their details. The dictionary was approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: “has no objections.”
Glossary of Basic Environmental Economics Terms: a teaching aid for students of the Lithuanian University of Agriculture / Lithuanian University of Agriculture, Department of Economics; [prepared by D. Skარბalius]. – Akademija (Kaunas District): Publishing Centre of the Lithuanian University of Agriculture, 2003. – 40 p.
Published in a small print run, this explanatory glossary is a supplementary resource for those studying general ecology and environmental protection, environmental economics, the fundamentals of ecology, and nature conservation. It presents only the basic terms, which will help readers understand and review the material taught. The entries are arranged alphabetically. There are no indexes. Terms are not marked for stress. Some terms are inaccurate.
Explanatory Dictionary of Chemical Terms / Kazys Daukšas, Jurgis Barkauskas, Vitas Daukšas, Eduardas Daumantas, Meilutė Kabailienė, Aivaras Kareiva, Zenonas Mačionis, Leonas Naruškevičius, Sofija Sasnauskienė, Vytautas Skučas. – 2nd revised and expanded ed. – Vilnius: Institute of Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing, 2003. – 659, [1] p.
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This is the second, revised and expanded edition of the Explanatory Dictionary of Chemistry Terms, first published in 1997. The dictionary has been endorsed by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: “has no objections.”
Erotikos terminų žodynas / Aušra Rinkevičienė. – Vilnius: UAB „Gimtinė“, 2003. – 476 p.
This pocket-sized glossary provides fairly detailed explanations of terms related to erotica. The entries are arranged alphabetically. The etymology of some non-Lithuanian terms is explained. Lithuanian terms are not marked for stress. Some terms are given only in English, French, or Latin, without Lithuanian equivalents, although such equivalents are known. There is no introduction, explanation of the arrangement, or indexes.
History Dictionary / Vilnius Pedagogical University, Faculty of History, Department of World History; [editorial board: Vida Pukienė (chair), Edvardas Kriščiūnas, Artūras Mickevičius]. – Vilnius: Vaga, 2003. – 434, [1] p.
This explanatory dictionary consists of encyclopedic-style articles devoted to the most important events and personalities. It is the first attempt to compile a more comprehensive history dictionary. It is intended for pupils preparing for the state history examination and entrance examinations for history and related disciplines, as well as for students, teachers, and anyone interested in history. Greater attention is given to world history; articles on the history of Lithuania are presented in the context of world history. There are also articles on the history of art, science, and technology. Terms are not marked for stress. The etymology of some international words is explained. The entries are arranged alphabetically. There are no indexes.
Military English–Lithuanian Dictionary: an experimental edition / Genovaitė Laugaliėnė, Milda Mironaitė; General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania. – Vilnius: General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, 2003. – 152, [2] p.
This bilingual dictionary is only part of the still-in-preparation Military English–Lithuanian and Lithuanian–English Dictionary. It is intended for cadets of the military academy and students of its correspondence department, military personnel and employees of the national defence system, students at English-language training centres, reserve officers, and young riflemen. The glossary contains nearly 3,500 words and terms related to military affairs, and close to 2,000 abbreviations. Lithuanian terms are not—
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with stress marks. At the end of the dictionary, an index of special abbreviations and Lithuanian terms is included.
French–Lithuanian Military Dictionary: experimental edition / Milda Pukienė, Julė Rukštelienė: General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania. – Vilnius: General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, 2003. – 114, [2] p.
The purpose and structure of this translation dictionary are the same as those of the described English–Lithuanian Military Dictionary. It covers 7,000 words and terms related to military affairs, and 480 of the most frequently used abbreviations. It is part of the forthcoming French–Lithuanian and Lithuanian–French Military Dictionary.
German–Lithuanian Military Dictionary: experimental edition / Birutė Gaidelienė; General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania. – Vilnius: General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, 2003. – 86, [2] p.
The purpose and structure of this translation dictionary are the same as those of the military dictionaries described above. It covers 4,400 words and terms related to military affairs, and 185 of the most frequently used abbreviations. It is part of the forthcoming German–Lithuanian and Lithuanian–German Military Dictionary.
Polish–Lithuanian Dictionary of Chemistry Terms for Gymnasiums / Juozas Blūdžius. – Punsk: Aušra, 2003. – 107 p.
This explanatory translation glossary is intended for gymnasium students and teachers. The Lithuanian terms have been coined. Synonyms for some Lithuanian terms are provided. An index of Lithuanian terms is included at the end of the dictionary. There are several diagrams and tables that should be useful as reference aids. They present the main properties of chemical elements, metals and nonmetals; the hardness scale of materials; the density of some liquids, gases and solids; physical quantities and their formulas; chemicals commonly used in everyday life; acids and their residues; the main functional groups of organic compounds; and more.
Lithuanian Names of Cereal Plants and Their Products / Zigmantas Gudžinskas. – Vilnius: Public Institution House of National Communities, 2003. – 34 p.
This glossary contains 50 names of cereals and pseudocereals, as well as the names of products made from them, recommended for use in the Lithuanian langu-
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and their equivalents in Latin and one or more foreign languages. The arrangement is alphabetical, with plant names listed under the Lithuanian genus name. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. At the end of the dictionary are two indexes: Latin plant names and their equivalents in other languages (English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German). The list of names was reviewed by the Terminology Subcommittee of the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language.
Explanatory Dictionary of Logistics Terms / Algirdas Garalis. – Šiauliai: Šiauliai University Press, 2003. – 162, [1] p.
As emphasized in the preface to this dictionary, logistics is still a new branch of science, so logistics terminology varies. In Lithuania, these terms have been used in the field of management only since 1994; therefore, this dictionary, published in a small print run, should help readers better understand the subject of logistics and introduce them to its fields. The terms are explained in detail and marked for stress. The arrangement is alphabetical. At the end of the dictionary is an index of Lithuanian terms whose arrangement is not very clear. Some terms are inaccurate.
School Explanatory Glossary of Information Technology / Valentina Dagienė, Gintautas Grigas. – Vilnius: TEV, 2003. – 78, [1] p.
The terms in this bilingual explanatory dictionary were selected on the basis of the general education school curriculum. More than 500 of the most important information technology terms are included and explained in fairly comprehensive detail. The appendix contains images of program buttons, the names of the colors most commonly used on computers, and a table of codes conforming to international and Lithuanian standards. The arrangement is alphabetical. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. An English–Lithuanian term index is included at the end of the dictionary.
School Mathematics Glossary / Petras Alekna, Albertas Bakštys, Angelė Baškienė. – Kaunas: Šviesa, 2003. – 206, [2] p.
The dictionary, intended for secondary school students, explains terms from arithmetic, algebra, geometry, combinatorics, and probability theory. Formulas are included. The arrangement is alphabetical. Terms are marked for stress. The dictionary was approved with the statement: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has no objection.”
The New Dictionary of Theology / Herbert Vorgrimler; [translated from German by Gediminas Žukas]. – Kaunas: Catholic Internet Service, 2003. – 588, [1] p.
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For the first time, a theology dictionary of this scope (nearly 900 entries) and kind presents the body of theological knowledge. This translated dictionary (original title – Neues theologisches Wörterbuch) explains in detail the essential concepts of Catholic faith and theology—primarily dogmatic theology—and seeks to describe their origins, development, and issues. Discussions with the natural sciences and anthropology have been taken into account. As noted in the preface, the author of the dictionary is a scholar of dogmatic theology and a student and associate of the Jesuit Karl Rahner, one of the most prominent German Catholic theologians of the 20th century; accordingly, many topics in the dictionary are viewed through the lens of K. Rahner’s school. The dictionary can also be regarded as a translation dictionary, since the German term is given alongside the Lithuanian one. It will be useful not only to professional theologians but also to anyone interested in the questions raised by theology. It is arranged alphabetically. The etymology of international words is explained. Terms are unaccented.
Dictionary and Handbook of Political Science / Romaldas Rakucevičius. – Vilnius [i.e. Šiauliai: R. Rakucevičius’s company “Commerc”,] 2003. – 196 p.
This explanatory dictionary contains over 2,000 political science terms. It is intended for university and secondary-school students and for anyone interested in politics and political science. The etymology of some international words is explained. It is arranged alphabetically. Terms are unaccented.
Glossary of Psychoanalytic Terms / Thomas Auchter, Laura Viviana Strauss; translated from German by Sn neugolė Vinginė. – Vilnius: Vaga, 2003. – 180, [2] p.
This translated dictionary (original title – Kleines Wörterbuch der Psychoanalyse) is a reference work for anyone interested in psychoanalysis. It includes a brief overview of psychoanalysis, and its terms are explained in detail. The dictionary can also be regarded as a translation dictionary, since the German term is given alongside the Lithuanian one. It is arranged alphabetically. In keeping with the arrangement of the original, some compound terms are listed alphabetically under the main word, with their specific component indicated alongside. Terms are unaccented. An index of Lithuanian terms by subject is included at the end.
Ratio scripta: Latin legal and general-cultural idioms, definitions, terms / Aleksandra Tercsė Veličkienė. – Vilnius: Justitia, 2003. – 155, [2] p.
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The publication consists of two parts: the first translates into Lithuanian Latin idioms, expressions, and terms used in legal language; the second covers idioms and expressions from general culture. It is intended for professionals in law, politics, and diplomacy, as well as students, teachers, and pupils. The preface surveys Roman law and its influence on European law in later periods, and gives rules for pronouncing and accenting Latin words. Latin expressions are marked for stress. A list of proper names is included at the end. There are no indexes.
Dictionary of Religious Studies: Key Concepts / Gintaras Beresnevičius. – Vilnius: Tyto alba, 2003. – 126, [2] p.
This explanatory dictionary provides definitions of the principal terms in religious studies, the names of deities in the best-known religions, and topics in mythology; it discusses phenomena in the history of religions, the connections between cult and myth and between myths and rituals, and dogmas and heresies. This dictionary complements and links the eleventh- and twelfth-grade textbooks Religijotyra. It is intended for secondary-school and gymnasium pupils, as well as students at colleges and universities and anyone interested in the world of religions. The etymology of international words is explained. It is arranged alphabetically. Some headwords are marked for stress.
Dictionary of Modern Computer Programs and Networks = Dictionary of modern computer programs and networks = Dictionnaire des programmes modernes d’ordinateurs et des réseaux: in English, Lithuanian, and French / Valerijonas Žalkauskas. – Vilnius: Institute of Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing, 2003. – 444 p.
This dictionary contains over 5,000 graphical user interface and computer network terms, as well as basic dialogue phrases, in English, Lithuanian, and French. Most of its entries concern the “Microsoft Windows” operating system and the “Microsoft Office” application suite. It is intended for instructors of computing subjects, computer science teachers, computer specialists, students, and pupils; it will also be useful to many users working with English-language and localized software versions, and to those developing new Lithuanian computer programs or localizing existing ones. It is arranged alphabetically in nested entries. Some terms are explained. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. Indexes of Lithuanian–English and French–Lithuanian terms are included at the end. The dictionary has been endorsed by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, which “has no objections.”
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Encyclopedia of Technology: Vol. 2: Gabardinas–Ležandro simbolis / [editorial board: Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas (chair)... [et al.]. – Vilnius: Institute of Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing, 2003. – 791, [1] p.
Names of Edible Seeds and the Plants That Produce Them / Zigmantas Gudžinskas. – Vilnius: Public Institution House of National Communities, 2003. – 42 p.
This glossary contains 61 names of edible seeds and the plants that produce them. The first part lists plants whose seeds are eaten fresh, unprocessed, or used in preparing various food products; the second part lists leguminous plants from the Fabaceae, Mimosaceae, and Caesalpiniaceae families. Lithuanian names are accompanied by their Latin equivalents and equivalents in one or more foreign languages. The arrangement is alphabetical, with plant names listed under the Lithuanian genus name. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. At the end of the dictionary are two indexes: one of Latin plant names and one of their equivalents in other languages (English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German). The list of names was reviewed by the Terminology Subcommittee of the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language.
Compiled by Jolanta GAIVENYTĖ-BUTLER
Jolanta GAIVENYTĖ-BUTLER Lietuvių kalbos institutas P. Vileišio g. 5, LT-10308 Vilnius E. paštas [email protected]
Received 2003-07-28
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