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About this site

Correct and consistent terminology is critical in technical translation, which is why I maintain what is possibly the world’s largest collection of specialist Dutch/English terminology. This website contains a selection of this material, presented in a systematic and easily searchable format. Everything is organised using two main categories: Terminology resources and Terms, explained below.

Terminology resources

The ‘Terminology resources’ category refers to glossaries, termbases, websites with terminology, paper and e-dictionaries, term lookup software, etc. That is, any kind of terminology that may be of use to a translator. The bulk of the resources on this site consists of bilingual (mainly Dutch/English) and multilingual glossaries, which can be found using the alphabetical index pages at the top of this page.

Terms

The ‘Terms’ category is relatively self-explanatory. It refers to terms in the standard sense, such as ‘terminologist’ and ‘lexicographer’, where each term is presented on a page, including definitions, translations, etc. The term pages contain my own research while translating. I basically use them as a notepad and memory aid, so a lot of the content will be quickly written and potentially far from perfect. If you find anything glaringly incorrect, feel free to drop me a line!

Searching tips

If you’re looking for a particular term, you have several options:

Visit one of the alphabetical index pages (see above) to consult the hundreds of glossaries available on this site
Consult the many individual Terms I have researched
Browse the various Categories used to organise the site as a whole
Have a look through the Tag cloud
Try the search box above. Tip: put your search term "in quotes"!

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-=== The importance of terminology ===
+== About this site ==
-<big>Correct and consistent terminology is critical in technical translation, which is why I maintain an extensive database of specialist terminology. This website presents a selection from my extensive collection in a systematic and easily searchable format.</big> <big>The resources on this site are organised using two main categories:</big> <big>Terms and</big> <big>G</big><big>lossaries</big><big>.</big>
+Correct and consistent terminology is critical in technical translation, which is why I maintain what is possibly the world’s largest collection of specialist Dutch/English terminology. This website contains a selection of this material, presented in a systematic and easily searchable format. Everything is organised using two main categories: Terminology resources and [[:Category:Terms|Terms]], explained below.
-=== Terms ===
+== Terminology resources ==
-<big>The ‘[[:Category:Terms|Terms]]’ category is relatively self-explanatory. It refers to terms in the standard sense. The term pages contain my own research while translating. I basically use this wiki as a notepad and memory aid, so a lot of the content will be quickly written and potentially far from perfect. If you find anything glaringly incorrect, feel free to drop me a line!</big>
+The ‘Terminology resources’ category refers to glossaries, termbases, websites with terminology, paper and e-dictionaries, term lookup software, etc. That is, any kind of terminology that may be of use to a translator. The bulk of the resources on this site consists of bilingual (mainly Dutch/English) and multilingual glossaries, which can be found using the alphabetical index pages at the top of this page.
-=== Glossaries ===
+== Terms ==
-<big>The ‘[[glossaries|Glossaries]]’ category, on the other hand, refers to ''any'' kind of terminological resource, whether this be a glossary, termbase, website with terminology, dictionary, term lookup software, etc. A more apt term would therefore be, ‘terminological resources’, but this doesn't sound as snappy. Items in the Glossary category are organised using alphabetical index pages, which can be accessed [[glossaries|here]].</big>
+The ‘[[:Category:Terms|Terms]]’ category is relatively self-explanatory. It refers to terms in the standard sense, such as ‘[[terminologist]]’ and ‘[[lexicographer]]’, where each term is presented on a page, including definitions, translations, etc. The term pages contain my own research while translating. I basically use them as a notepad and memory aid, so a lot of the content will be quickly written and potentially far from perfect. If you find anything glaringly incorrect, feel free to drop me a line!
+== Searching tips ==
+If you’re looking for a particular term, you have several options:
+*Visit one of the alphabetical index pages (see above) to consult the hundreds of glossaries available on this site
+*Consult the many individual [[:Category:Terms|Terms]] I have researched
+*Browse the various [[Special:Categories|Categories]] used to organise the site as a whole
+*Have a look through the [[tags|Tag cloud]]
+*Try the [[Special:Search|search box]] above. Tip: put your search term "in quotes"!
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