Pitman's Technical Dictionary of Engineering and Industrial Science

Abstract

THE translator of technical literature, whether he be a specialist in his own branch of science or technology, or merely attempts to be an interpreter of other people's endeavours in the world of science and industry, feels the need of a comprehensive technical dictionary in which he will be sure of finding the word he wants. This new dictionary sets out to cover that want, by giving in one set of volumes (when complete) all the important technical terms used in a wide range of arts and sciences. It is arranged on an English basis, that is to say, the English terms are given first, in alphabetical order, followed by the equivalents in the six other languages. Here, we think, the publishers have made a grave mistake and considerably curtailed the scope of the work, because most of the translator's work consists in translations from the foreign idiom into his own language. Unless the publishers include an index at the end, giving all the words listed in every language, then the dictionary will be confined in its utility to translations made by Englishmen into the foreign language, or similar translations made by the foreigner into his particular language.

Pitman's Technical Dictionary of Engineering and Industrial Science.

In seven Languages—English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and German. Compiled by Ernest Slater. Complete in about 36 fortnightly Parts. Part 1. Pp. x + 70. Part 2. Pp. 71-134. (London: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd., 1928.) 2s. 6d. net each Part.