1st Edition

Routledge Spanish Technical Dictionary Diccionario tecnico inges Volume 2: English-Spanish/ingles-Espanol

By Routledge Copyright 1997
    880 Pages
    by Routledge

    These 2 volumes consist of some 100,000 headwords in both Spanish and English, including 3,000 abbreviations. Terms are drawn from the whole range of modern applied science and technical terminology. These volumes can be purchased either separately or together in print. Each volume is compiled by an international team of subject terminologists, native English and Spanish speakers. Special attention is given to differences between UK and US terminology, and to Spanish and Latin-American variants. Over 70 subject areas are covered. Estos 2 volúmenes constan de unos 100.000 lemas tanto en español como en inglés, incluidas 3.000 abreviaturas. Los términos se extraen de toda la gama de terminología técnica y científica aplicada moderna. Estos volúmenes se pueden comprar por separado o juntos en forma impresa. Cada volumen es compilado por un equipo internacional de terminólogos temáticos, hablantes nativos de inglés y español. Se presta especial atención a las diferencias entre la terminología del Reino Unido y Estados Unidos, y a las variantes española y latinoamericana. Se cubren más de 70 áreas temáticas.

    Introduction, Preface, Features of the dictionary, Using the dictionary, Abbreviations used in this dictionary, English-Spanish Dictionary, conversion tables, Chemical elements

    Biography

    Managing Editor/Dirección Editorial: Sinda López

    'The contents are outstanding: access to these contents via their arrangement is also of the highest quality. The overall result is an admirable example of a modern dictionary specifically for technical use.' - Language and Literature

    'this broadly-ranging yetadmirably detailed technical dictionary should find widespread application throughout industry and commerce, and particularly in our own circumstances, in any library likely to deal with either technical translation enquiries or more generally with the Spanish language' - Language and Literature

    'This dictionary has excellent cross references to British and American English. It also has 15 very useful conversion tables. Each term is given in different formats, including common abbreviations. Abbreviations are expanded in English, which is wonderful. To this reviewer, Diccionario tecnico inges, Spanish Technical Dictionary has proven to be an invaluable tool, and its manageable size makes it a favorite.' - ATA Chronicle

    'a very useable bilingual dictionary and would be highly recommended for libraries collecting in the physical sciences and engineering.' - E-Stream