THE LATEST LITHUANIAN TERMINOLOGICAL DICTIONARIES

2001

Explanatory Dictionary of Rhizology Terms = A glossary of rhizological terms / Nijolė Lapinskienė; Institute of Botany. – Vilnius: BI I-kla, 2001. – 39, [2] p.

The dictionary consists of two parts. The first presents and explains long-established Lithuanian rhizology terms included in the Dictionary of Botanical Terms (1965), as well as new terms. Many of them have Latin equivalents. The second part is a translation section. It provides Lithuanian terms and words alongside their Russian, English, German, and French equivalents. The arrangement is alphabetical, with nested entries. The end of the dictionary contains alphabetical indexes of terms. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, which “has no objections.” The dictionary will be useful to researchers, students, and doctoral candidates.

Explanatory Dictionary of Textile Terms: with German, English, French, and Russian equivalents / [Ričardas Čiukas, Jurgis Katunskis, Angelė Kaulakienė, Albinas Kijauskas, Algirdas Lukošaitis, Algirdas Matukonis, Vytautas Milašius, Donatas Petrulis, Kazys Pietaris, Sigitas Stanys, Beata Tvarijonavčienė, Vidas Vasiliauskas, Arvydas Vitkauskas]; Kaunas University of Technology. – Kaunas: Technologija, 2001. – 637, [1] p.

This is the first explanatory dictionary of textile terms of this scope. It contains about 4,500 terms from textiles and other fields; particularly rare terms and those for which equivalents could not be found in one or another language have been excluded. It includes corrections of nonstandard terms. The arrangement is alphabetical. The end of the dictionary contains indexes of German, English, French, and Russian terms. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, which “has no objections.” This publication will be useful to users from a variety of fields and at various levels: production workers, businesspeople, marketing specialists, civil servants, researchers, students, lecturers, and others.

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English–Lithuanian Glossary of Computer Terms / compiled by Vilius Šidlauskas. – Vilnius: P. Kalibato ind. įm. „Petro ofsetas“, 2001. – 141, [3] p.

This translation glossary is intended primarily for students and school pupils. The English terms were collected from various versions of “Windows Help Topics” for personal computers, English-language word lists from other Windows-based programs, and computer dictionaries. The arrangement is alphabetical. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, which “has no objections.”

Dendrological Names: in Lithuanian, Latin, English, German, Polish, and Russian / Dalia Kisielienė, Ieva Grigienė, Algirdas Grigas. – Vilnius: Institute of Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing, 2001. – 111, [1] p.

This is the first dendrological nomenclature of its kind in Lithuania, presenting more than 400 taxon names. The name of the family to which the plants of each genus belong is given in parentheses after the name of each plant genus. Indexes are provided for Lithuanian, Latin, English, German, Polish, and Russian names, as well as an index of abbreviations of the surnames of authors of Latin plant names. The arrangement is alphabetical. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, which “has no objections.” This publication will be useful to botanists, biologists, foresters, landscapers, and specialists in nature conservation, agriculture, and other fields.

English–Lithuanian dictionary of marine technology, navigation, fishery = English–Lithuanian Dictionary of Marine Technology, Navigation, and Fisheries: about 40,000 headwords / Klaipėda University, Faculty of Marine Engineering; compiled by Jurgis Banaitis. – Klaipėda: KU l-kla, 2001. – 728, [1] p.

The terms in this translation dictionary cover ship theory, construction and repair, design and technical operation, ship engines and mechanisms, shore equipment, hydraulic engineering, navigation, cargo transport, fishing, maritime law, military affairs, water sports, and other fields. A substantial number of terms have been included from documents of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The arrangement is alphabetical. The end of the dictionary contains an abbreviation index. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress.

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Lithuanian–Polish, Polish–Lithuanian dictionary of mathematical terms = Słownik terminów matematycznych: litewsko–polski, polsko–litewski / Krystyna Czupryńska, Irena Sławińska. – Kaunas: Šviesa, [2001]. – 350, [1] p.

The dictionary, which includes the most commonly used mathematical terms, is intended for general education school pupils and may be useful to those studying mathematics. Its organization is alphabetical and nest-based. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The dictionary’s endorsement reads: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has no objections.”

Explanatory dictionary of culinary and hospitality terms in Lithuanian–French and French–Lithuanian = Dictionnaire raisonné lituanien–français, français–lituanien de l’art culinaire et de la restauration: about 4,500 words / compiled by Vitalija Blebaitė. – Panevėžys: UAB “Nevėžio sp.”, 2001. – 213, [6] p.

The glossary is intended for teachers and pupils at trade, food-industry and business, and agricultural schools, as well as general education schools; for restaurant and café workers interested in culinary arts; and for those studying French. It contains the words most commonly used in cooking and confectionery. The second part of the publication is considerably larger. The glossary contains relatively few terms. Its organization is alphabetical. Lithuanian words are not marked for stress.

Lithuanian–German dictionary of business and legal terms / Romaldas Rakucevičius. – Vilnius [i.e. Šiauliai: R. Rakucevičius], 2001. – 218 p.

This dictionary has no preface, explanation of its organization, or indexes. Its intended purpose is not stated. It contains inaccurate terms. Its organization is alphabetical. Lithuanian terms are not marked for stress.

Logistics: Lithuanian–English logistics terms and concepts / Evaldas Palšaitis, Ramūnas Palšaitis. – Vilnius: [UAB “Rotas”], 2001. – 350, [1] p.

This explanatory and translation dictionary of logistics terms is intended for managers in transport, manufacturing, trade, and insurance companies. It contains general logistics terms in Lithuanian, their English

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equivalents and fairly detailed explanations. At the end are indexes of English terms and English and Lithuanian abbreviations. The arrangement is alphabetical. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress.

Dictionary of Medical Histology and Embryology = Nomina histologica et embryologica / [Kaunas University of Medicine, Vilnius University; authors of the Lithuanian terms Albertas Vitkus, Kęstutis Baltrušaitis, Aleksandras Vitkus, Jūratė Lubytė, Janina Žukienė]. – Kaunas: Varpas, 2001. – 256 p.

The dictionary was prepared in accordance with international nomenclature—the publications Nomina Histologica and Nomina Embryologica, published in 1985. It can be a valuable resource for preparing histology and embryology textbooks and teaching materials. The terms are divided into subject-based sections. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The dictionary was approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, which “has no objections.”

School Dictionary of History and Mythology Terms: Ancient Greece and Rome / compiled by Kristina Ponelienė. – 2nd ed. – Kaunas: Šviesa, 2001. – 68, [4] p.

School Lithuanian–Russian Dictionary of Terms: Biology, Physics, Chemistry / compiled by Natalija Ditkevičiūtė. – Vilnius: A. Varno person. įm., 2001. – 183, [1] p.

This bilingual dictionary is intended for pupils in schools where Russian is the language of instruction. It includes terms drawn from the general curricula, school-leaving examination programs, and textbooks. The arrangement is alphabetical. Lithuanian terms are not marked for stress. There are no indexes.

English–Lithuanian Law Enforcement Dictionary / Law University of Lithuania; [compilers Violeta Janulevičienė, Irena Darginavičienė, Nijolė Burkšaitienė, Alvyda Liuolienė, Vilhelmina Vaičiūnienė]. – Vilnius: LTU Publishing Center, 2001. – 127, [1] p.

The dictionary is intended for students and lecturers at the Law University of Lithuania, as well as law enforcement officers. It presents alphabetically the terms most commonly used in periodicals and teaching literature.

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A considerable number of noun and verb collocations are included. Specific concepts of English and American law and the names of institutions that have no Lithuanian equivalents are translated descriptively. Latin words and phrases established in English are included. At the end of the dictionary are abbreviations of the most common terms and words used by the police, as well as slang words related to drugs. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress.

Explanatory Dictionary of Terms for the Examination of Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances / Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania. Lithuanian Forensic Science Centre; [compiled by Voldemaras Jankauskas, Vidmantas Vaitekūnas]. – Vilnius: LTEI, 2001. – 23, [1] p.

This explanatory dictionary, published in a small print run, includes the names of the most common narcotic and psychotropic substances and other terms related to the examination of these substances. The names are taken from the Lists of Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances approved by the Ministry of Health (2000). The explanations are quite detailed. Most terms have Russian and English equivalents. The dictionary is intended for employees of law enforcement agencies. Lithuanian terms are not marked for stress. There are no indexes.

NATO Terminology Dictionary: NATO glossary of terms and definitions: (English and French) / Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania; [editorial board: T. Ališauskas, K. Andrejevas, V. Bivainis, G. Grina, A. V. Kanauka, O. Marinič, A. Matusevičienė, S. Murza, E. Petrauskas, M. Steponavičius, G. Šneideris, R. Žibas; editors-in-chief A.V. Garsys, J. Norgėla]. – Vilnius: LRKAM, 2001. – 307, [1] p.

This is a translation into Lithuanian of the dictionary NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions. The NATO terminology dictionary was approved by the organization and complies with the requirements of normative document 3680. It was prepared and intended for all participating countries as the primary dictionary of terms in use. English and French terms and their Lithuanian equivalents are given first, followed by explanations of the terms. Cross-references to synonyms and terms commonly used together are provided, and the date on which a term was added to the dictionary is also indicated. The arrangement is alphabetical. The dictionary

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contains separate indexes of English, French, and Lithuanian terms. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress.

Basic Concepts of Epidemiology: A Student Dictionary / Kaunas University of Medicine; [compiled by Vilius Grabauskas; prepared by Jūratė Klumbienė, Janina Petkevičienė, Abdonas Tamošiūnas, Vilius Grabauskas, Irena Misevičienė, Žemyna Milašauskienė, Žilvinas Padaiga, Linas Šumskas, Apolinaras Zaborskis, Stanislova Domarkienė, Juozas Dudzēvičius]. – Kaunas: KMU Press and Publishing Centre, 2001. – 38, [2] p.

This bilingual explanatory dictionary is intended for students, master’s students, and doctoral students in the Faculties of Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, and Nursing. English equivalents and fairly detailed explanations are provided alongside the Lithuanian terms; more specific terms are set in bold type. They are listed alphabetically with a cross-reference to the generic term. Corrections of nonstandard terms are included. The arrangement is alphabetical. An English–Lithuanian index of terms is provided at the end of the dictionary. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The dictionary has been endorsed by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: “raises no objections”.

Basic Information Technology Concepts: ECDL-representative-certified training material in Lithuania, intended for those seeking to obtain the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) and conforming to version 3.0 of the ECDL syllabus / Lithuanian Computer Society, Institute of Information Technology. – 2nd rev. ed. – Vilnius: Žara, 2001. – 104 p.

Compiled by Jolanta GAIVENYTĖ-BUTLER

Jolanta GAIVENYTĖ-BUTLER Institute of the Lithuanian Language P. Vileišio St. 5, LT-2055 Vilnius E-mail: [email protected]

Received 2002-11-14

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