Handbook of Terminology Management
Volume 1: Basic Aspects of Terminology Management
Compiler
The Handbook of Terminology Management is a unique work designed to meet the practical needs of terminologists, translators, lexicographers, subject specialists (e.g., engineers, medical professionals, etc.), standardizers and others who have to solve terminological problems in their daily work.
In more than 900 pages, the Handbook brings together contributions from approximately 50 expert authorities in the field. The Handbook covers a broad range of topics integrated from an international perspective and treats such fundamental issues as: practical methods of terminology management; creation and use of terminological tools (terminology databases, on-line dictionaries, etc.); terminological applications.
The high level of expertise provided by the contributors, combined with the wide range of perspectives they represent, results in a thorough coverage of all facets of a burgeoning field. The lay-out of the Handbook is specially designed for quick and for cross reference, with hypertext and an extensive index.
See also Handbook of Terminology Management set (volumes 1 and 2).
In more than 900 pages, the Handbook brings together contributions from approximately 50 expert authorities in the field. The Handbook covers a broad range of topics integrated from an international perspective and treats such fundamental issues as: practical methods of terminology management; creation and use of terminological tools (terminology databases, on-line dictionaries, etc.); terminological applications.
The high level of expertise provided by the contributors, combined with the wide range of perspectives they represent, results in a thorough coverage of all facets of a burgeoning field. The lay-out of the Handbook is specially designed for quick and for cross reference, with hypertext and an extensive index.
See also Handbook of Terminology Management set (volumes 1 and 2).
[Not in series, HTM 1] 1997. xiv, 372 pp.
Publishing status: Available
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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List of Illustrations | pp. xi–xiv
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IntroductionSue Ellen Wright and Gerhard Budin | pp. 1–10
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1. Fundamental Principles of Terminology Management
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1.1 Term Selection: The Initial Phase of Terminology ManagementSue Ellen Wright | pp. 13–23
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1.2 Concept Representation | p. 25
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1.2.1 Term FormationJuan C. Sager | pp. 25–41
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1.2.2 Graphic and Other Semiotic Forms of Knowledge Representation in Terminology ManagementChristian Galinski and Heribert Picht | pp. 42–61
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1.3 Concept description | p. 63
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1.3.1 Terminological DefinitionsBruno de Bessé and Juan C. Sager | pp. 63–74
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1.3.2 Frames and the Display of DefinitionsRichard A. Strehlow | pp. 75–79
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1.3.3 Terms and contextsRobert Dubuc and Andy Lauriston | pp. 80–87
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1.4 Concept Systems | p. 89
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1.4.1 Representation of Concept SystemsSue Ellen Wright | pp. 89–97
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1.4.2 Systematic Concept Analysis within a Knowledge-Based Approach to TerminologyIngrid Meyer, Karen Eck and Douglas Skuce | pp. 98–118
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1.4.3 Multifaceted/Multidimensional Concept SystemsKyo Kageura | pp. 119–132
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1.4.4 Multidimensional Classification of Concepts and TermsLynne Bowker | pp. 133–143
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2. Types of Terminology Management
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2.1 Descriptive Terminology | p. 147
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2.1.1 Terminology Management for Technical TranslationSue Ellen Wright and Leland D. Wright | pp. 147–159
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2.1.2 Medical Terminology ManagementClove Lynch | pp. 160–170
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2.1.3 The Terms and Arts of Patentese: Wolves in Sheep’s ClothingVeronica Lawson | pp. 171–183
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2.1.4 Descriptive Terminology in the Social SciencesFred W. Riggs, Matti Mälkiä and Gerhard Budin | pp. 184–196
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2.2 Prescriptive Terminology | p. 197
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2.2.1 Terminology Standardization: Management StrategiesSue Ellen Wright | pp. 197–202
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2.2.2 ISO 10241: Preparation and Layout of Terminology StandardsRichard A. Strehlow | pp. 203–208
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2.2.3 Terminology Management in International Standardization ISO 472: Plastics — VocabularyJean Schrade | pp. 209–214
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2.2.4 Do’s and Don’ts of Terminology ManagementCatherine Bowman, Diane Michaud and Heidi Suonuuti | pp. 215–217
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2.2.5 Basic Resources for Assigning Chemical Names within the Field of Chemical NomenclatureJoy E. Merritt and Byron J. Bossenbroek | pp. 218–242
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3. Language Policy and Technology
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3.1 Multilingualis in Terminology ManagementGerhard Budin and Sue Ellen Wright | pp. 245–260
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3.2 Language Planning and Terminology Planning: The Francophone ExperienceJohn Humbley | pp. 261–277
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4. Intellectual Property Rights
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4.1 Copyright and TerminologyChristian Galinski and Sue Ellen Wright | pp. 281–302
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5. Terminology Training
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5.1 Aspects of Terminology TrainingHeribert Picht and Carmen Acuña-Partal | pp. 305–321
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Information Boxes | pp. 325–347
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Appendices | pp. 349–358
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Acknowledgements | p. 359
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Authors’ biographical information | pp. 360–364
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Index | pp. 365–370
Subjects
Terminology & Lexicography
Main BIC Subject
CFM: Lexicography
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General
U.S. Library of Congress Control Number: 97007100