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=== About this site === | === About this site === | ||
<big>Correct and consistent terminology is critical in translation, which is why I maintain an extensive database of specialist terminology. | <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> | ||
=== Terms === | === Terms === | ||
<big>The ‘[[:Category:Terms|Terms]]’ category is relatively self-explanatory. It refers to terms in the standard sense. | <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> | ||
=== Glossaries === | === Glossaries === | ||
<big>The ‘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. | <big>The ‘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 the following alphabetical index pages:</big> | ||
[[0-9|0-9]] · [[a|a]] · [[b|b]] · [[c|c]] · [[d|d]] · [[e|e]] · [[f|f]] · [[g|g]] · [[h|h]] · [[i|i]] · [[j|j]] · [[k|k]] · [[l|l]] · [[m|m]] · [[n|n]] · [[o|o]] · [[p|p]] · [[q|q]] · [[r|r]] · [[s|s]] · [[t|t]] · [[u|u]] · [[v|v]] · [[w|w]] · [[x|x]] · [[y|y]] · [[z|z]] | [[0-9|0-9]] · [[a|a]] · [[b|b]] · [[c|c]] · [[d|d]] · [[e|e]] · [[f|f]] · [[g|g]] · [[h|h]] · [[i|i]] · [[j|j]] · [[k|k]] · [[l|l]] · [[m|m]] · [[n|n]] · [[o|o]] · [[p|p]] · [[q|q]] · [[r|r]] · [[s|s]] · [[t|t]] · [[u|u]] · [[v|v]] · [[w|w]] · [[x|x]] · [[y|y]] · [[z|z]] | ||
=== | === Searching tips === | ||
<big>If you’re looking for a particular term, y</big><big>ou have several options:</big> | <big>If you’re looking for a particular term, y</big><big>ou have several options:</big> | ||
*<big> | *<big>Visit one of the alphabetical index pages (see above) to consult the hundreds of glossaries available on this site</big> | ||
*<big>Consult the many individual [[:Category:Terms| | *<big>Consult the many individual [[:Category:Terms|Terms]] I have researched</big> | ||
*<big>Browse the various [[Special:Categories|Categories]] used to organise the data</big> | *<big>Browse the various [[Special:Categories|Categories]] used to organise the data</big> | ||
*<big>Have a look through the [[tags|Tag cloud]]</big> | *<big>Have a look through the [[tags|Tag cloud]]</big> | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 1 January 2025
About this site
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. The resources on this site are organised using two main categories: Terms and Glossaries.
Terms
The ‘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!
Glossaries
The ‘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 the following alphabetical index pages:
0-9 · a · b · c · d · e · f · g · h · i · j · k · l · m · n · o · p · q · r · s · t · u · v · w · x · y · z
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 data
- Have a look through the Tag cloud
- Try the search box above. Tip: put your search term "in quotes"!