THE LATEST LITHUANIAN TERMINOLOGY DICTIONARIES

2000

Explanatory dictionary of business management terms / Bronislovas Martinkus, Bronius Neverauskas, Algimantas Sakalas... [et al.]; Kaunas University of Technology. – Kaunas: Technologija, 2000. – 234, [1] p.

This dictionary is intended for management specialists, students, and everyone interested in management issues. The terms are explained in considerable detail, and some are illustrated with diagrams. The compilers sought to include as many Lithuanian terms as possible. By topic, the terms are grouped into seven sections, where they are presented in alphabetical nested order. The Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. No equivalents in other languages are provided. At the end is an alphabetical index of Lithuanian terms. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: “No objection.”

Explanatory dictionary of computing abbreviations = Vocabulary of computing abbreviations: English–Lithuanian / Kalikstas Vytautas Paulauskas. – Kaunas: Technologija, 2000. – 350, [1] p.

This explanatory bilingual dictionary contains about 4,100 computing abbreviations, more than 6,000 corresponding English (and sometimes French or German) terms, their Lithuanian equivalents, and brief definitions. It is arranged alphabetically. The Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. At the end there is an index of English terms, as well as various appendices, for example, “Concepts used more frequently in the dictionary texts,” which explains important terms, ASCII codes, internet country codes, and so on. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: “No objection.”

English–Lithuanian dictionary of hydraulic engineering terms = English–Lithuanian dictionary on hydraulic engineering. / Kęstutis Baškys, Vilius Šulga; Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. – Vilnius: Technika, 2000. – 371, [1] p.

This is the first dictionary to compile Lithuanian and English hydraulic engineering terms. This bilingual dictionary contains 28,000 frequ-

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…commonly used terms in hydraulic engineering, hydrology, hydrogeology, navigation, water management, and construction. It contains a considerable number of neologisms. The structure is alphabetical, with nested entries. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. At the end of the dictionary there is an index of Lithuanian terms. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: “No objection.”

Environmental protection terminology dictionary = [Environmental terminology dictionary = Словарь терминов по окружающей среде]: in Lithuanian–English–Russian / [compiled by Vytautas Raškauskas, Karolis Jankevičius, Petras Zajančkauskas; editorial board: chair Dainius Lygis]. – Vilnius: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, 2000. – 518, [2] p.

This bilingual explanatory dictionary will be useful to environmentalists, industrialists, businesspeople, teachers, school pupils, and students. The structure is alphabetical, with nested entries. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. At the end of the dictionary there are indexes of English and Russian terms. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: “No objection.”

Cartography and geodesy terminology explanatory dictionary: terms in English and Lithuanian / State Geodesy and Cartography Service; [translated the text from English into Lithuanian, collected Lithuanian terms and compiled new terms (equivalents): Vincas Vainauskas]. – Vilnius: [VGKT], 2000. – 614, [1] p.

This dictionary contains 4,650 English and 5,000 Lithuanian cartography and geodesy terms. The compiler set out to prepare an explanatory bilingual dictionary that would facilitate reading cartography and geodesy literature, teaching students, international correspondence, and document preparation. The publication is intended for practitioners, researchers, and students. It was compiled on the basis of the dictionary “Glossary of Mapping, Charting and Geodetic terms” published by the U.S. Defense Mapping Agency. The term definitions were translated from English. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The structure is alphabetical. At the end of the dictionary there is an alphabetical index of Lithuanian–English terms. The dictionary has been approved by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: “No objection.”

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Dictionary of Terms Used in the Laws of the Republic of Lithuania: first edition, 2000 11 03 / R. Mockevičius. – Vilnius: Legal Information Centre, 2000. – 607, [1] p.

As the publication’s compiler notes, this is the first attempt to summarize what has been produced in the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania over the past ten years. This explanatory dictionary presents 5,889 terms defined in laws in force in the Republic of Lithuania (adopted by 2000 11 03). Where the same term is defined differently in different laws, all variants are given in the dictionary. Lithuanian terms are not marked for stress. The structure is alphabetical. At the end of the dictionary is a chronological list of the legal acts consulted. The publication is intended for lawyers and everyone interested in law.

School History Dictionary / [compiled by Albinas Endzinas]. – 2nd rev. ed. – Vilnius: A. Varnas individual enterprise, 2000. – 227, [1] p.

Music Encyclopedia: [Vol.] 1: A–H. / [scientific editorial board: Juozas Antanavičius (chair)… [et al.]. – Vilnius: Lithuanian Academy of Music, Institute of Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing, 2000. – 555, [3] p.

This publication has features of both an encyclopedia and a dictionary. It is the first music encyclopedia compiled in Lithuania, intended for music enthusiasts. It presents information on music theory and history, and on musical life in Lithuania and around the world. It includes photographs, drawings, and musical examples. The planned three volumes will survey folk and professional musical creativity across different countries and eras, manifestations of musical life, and provide information about prominent composers, performers and ensembles, and musicologists, as well as explain musical terms used in Italian and other foreign languages. The encyclopedia introduces new developments in Lithuanian musical terminology. Lithuanian equivalents are provided alongside or in place of some foreign words, and the transcription of terms has been revised. Lithuanian headwords are marked for stress. At the end of the volume are lists of adapted forms of opera roles and personal names.

Basic Information Technology Terms / V. Dagys, V. Denisovas, St. Maciulevičius et al.; Institute of Information Technology.

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– Vilnius: Žara, 2000. – 95, [1] p.

This is the first instructional book in Lithuania intended for people seeking to obtain the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL). In its structure, this publication resembles an explanatory dictionary of terms. It is intended for training employees of AB „Lietuvos telekomas“ and for use only within this organization.

The Main Concepts of Modern Literature / compiled by Dieter Borchmeyer, Victor Žmegač; translated from German by Rita Tūtlytė, Agnė Rudėnienė, Zofija Stanevičienė. – Vilnius: Tyto alba, 2000. – 381, [1] p.

In its structure, this publication resembles an encyclopedic dictionary. It consists of more than 70 comprehensive articles devoted to the principal concepts not only of literature but also of other arts. As the compilers note, it differs from a dictionary of literary terms in that it seeks not merely to inform, but also to introduce readers to the problems raised by the latest research and new theories. Lithuanian terms are not stress-marked. The arrangement is alphabetical. Equivalents in other languages are not provided.

Radioelectronics Dictionary of Terms: 19,000 Terms: Lithuanian–English–French–German–Russian / Kazimieras Gaivenis, Gytis Juška, Vidas Kalesinskas... [et al.]. – Vilnius: Litimo, 2000. – 1339, [1] p.

This five-language translation dictionary presents the most commonly used terms in electronics, radio engineering, communications technology, television, laser physics, electrical engineering, computing, and other fields. For the first time, a substantial number of terms from the principal fields of microelectronics are provided in Lithuanian. The terms in the dictionary entries and in the English, French, German, and Russian indexes are arranged alphabetically in nested entries. Lithuanian terms are stress-marked. 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.”

Encyclopedia of Technology: Vol. 1: A–fusion / [editorial board: chair Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas [et al.]. – Vilnius: Institute of Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing, 2000. – 719, [1] p.

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This is the first original Lithuanian encyclopedia of technology. Four volumes are planned, covering information from all fields of technology, the exact sciences, and areas of activity related to technology. This illustrated publication is intended for everyone interested in technology and the exact sciences. The editors sought to improve and standardize the Lithuanian terminology used in various branches of science and technology, and to provide more information about technology used and developed in Lithuania, the history of technology in Lithuania, ethnographic technology, ethnodesign, engineering sciences, and environmental protection. The encyclopedia’s articles are arranged alphabetically by headword. Most articles whose headwords are international words include an etymological explanation of the headword. Headwords are stress-marked. At the end of the first volume are tables of SI units and of non-metric units used in Lithuania, the United States, and Great Britain; various formulas; a periodic table of the chemical elements; and lists of the world’s cosmonauts, spaceports, spacecraft, launch vehicles, orbital stations, and artificial satellites.

Transport and the Environment: A Mini-Dictionary. – [Kaunas]: ECAT [i.e. Judex, 2000]. – 183, [1] p.

This very small-format explanatory dictionary was prepared on the basis of a similar German-language publication and is intended primarily for school pupils. It presents terms related to transport, traffic safety, and environmental protection, with fairly detailed explanations. Lithuanian terms are not stress-marked. The arrangement is alphabetical. Equivalents in other languages are not provided.

German–Lithuanian Medical Dictionary of Terms / Vilnius University; compiled by Gražina Jonutienė. – Vilnius: Danielius, 2000. – 212 p.

This explanatory translation dictionary is intended for first- to fourth-year students of the Faculty of Medicine at Vilnius University. It contains 4,600 words, most of which are various medical terms. The Lithuanian terms are aligned with the Medical Dictionary of Terms and the two-volume Medical Encyclopedia, and are stress-marked. Alongside each German term are its grammatical forms, the Lithuanian equivalent, a brief explanation, and a Lithuanized Latin term. The arrangement is alphabetical, with nested entries. At the end of the dictionary are the most commonly used abbreviations in medical literature, abbre-

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a short list and an alphabetical index of Lithuanian terms. The dictionary’s approval: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has no objections.”

Compiled by Jolanta GAIVENYTĖ-BUTLER

Jolanta GAIVENYTĖ-BUTLER Institute of the Lithuanian Language Antakalnio g. 6, 2055 Vilnius E-mail: [email protected]

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