Avoid Confusion in Term Translation: Case Study of Nautical Term Translation

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8578.2010.05.008

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China Terminology ›› 2010, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (5): 37-39.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8578.2010.05.008

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Avoid Confusion in Term Translation: Case Study of Nautical Term Translation

HE Ruiqing, ZHANG Xiaobo

Received:2010-04-26 Online:2010-10-25 Published:2010-11-03

Abstract

Abstract: In translating a term, a translator often mistakes a version in one field for that in another one. This kind of mistake originates from a familiar and impressive field. Such confusion of terms’ fields or even referents is very popular in term translation. A translator should realize the field of a term before translating it, and try hard to find an equivalent in the target language. Otherwise, the translation may bring trouble in communication.

Key words: term translation, term's field, nautical terms

CLC Number: (术语规范及交流)

HE Ruiqing, ZHANG Xiaobo. Avoid Confusion in Term Translation: Case Study of Nautical Term Translation[J]. China Terminology, 2010, 12(5): 37-39.

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