Abstract:

Since the establishment of the China National Committee for Terms in Sciences and Technologies, the standardization of scientific and technological terms has achieved great results for more than 30 years. It played an important role in the development of science and technology. In the new era, the objective environment for terminology work has changed dramatically. It is facing more new challenges and problems. So it’s important to deepen understanding of the nature, tasks and working methods of terminology work.

Key words: scientific and technological terms, dictionary, science and technology translation, name, definition