On Translation Strategies for Geological Terminology

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8578.2020.02.008

Abstract

Abstract:

Geology as a highly professional and interdisciplinary science, is the basis for human beings to understand the history of the evolution of the earth, exploit deep mineral energy, and carry out geotechnical engineering, whose terminology has distinct characteristics. This paper discusses the characteristics and word-formation of geological terminology and its translation strategies based on English-Chinese Dictionary for Rock Mechanics and Engineering. We hope our results can give some valuable enlightenments regarding translation of geological terminologies.

Key words: geology, EST, geological terminologies, translation strategies

CLC Number: (地质学)

XIANG Dan, FAN Wuqiu. On Translation Strategies for Geological Terminology[J]. China Terminology, 2020, 22(2): 33-36.

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