Ontological support for multilingual domain-specific translation dictionaries
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Rita Temmerman
Abstract
In this article, we will show how cross-linguistic and cross-cultural information can be structured in ontologically-underpinned specialized translation dictionaries, by applying the Termontography method. Examples are taken from retailing vocabulary and from the automotive domain. An ontology-based specialized translation dictionary in the automotive domain is being compiled by CVC Brussels. The terminology extracted from texts in five languages (English, French, German, Dutch and Italian) is structured by means of a cognitive/ontological model. We show how this model could contribute to the resolution of translation problems caused by cross-linguistic differences and similarities.
Abstract
In this article, we will show how cross-linguistic and cross-cultural information can be structured in ontologically-underpinned specialized translation dictionaries, by applying the Termontography method. Examples are taken from retailing vocabulary and from the automotive domain. An ontology-based specialized translation dictionary in the automotive domain is being compiled by CVC Brussels. The terminology extracted from texts in five languages (English, French, German, Dutch and Italian) is structured by means of a cognitive/ontological model. We show how this model could contribute to the resolution of translation problems caused by cross-linguistic differences and similarities.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Introduction 1
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Section I. Terminology and smaller language
- Synonymy and variation in the domain of digital terrestrial television 11
- Language (policy), translation and terminology in the European Union 21
- The situation and problems of Hungarian terminology 35
- Translation-oriented terminology work in Hungary 47
- Towards a national terminology infrastructure 61
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Section II. Best practices in terminology management
- Terminology on demand 81
- Frames, contextual information and images in terminology 97
- How much terminological theory do we need for practice? 123
- Ontological support for multilingual domain-specific translation dictionaries 137
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Section III. Possibilities of terminological databases for different applications
- In praise of effective export terminology 149
- Computer aided term bank creation and standardization 163
- Competency-based job descriptions and termontography 181
- Proposals to standardize remote sensing terminology in Spanish 195
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Section IV. Terminology in a medical setting
- The PERTOMed project 213
- Instrumentality in cognitive concept modelling 233
- Biographical notes 255
- Author index 263
- Subject index 267
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Introduction 1
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Section I. Terminology and smaller language
- Synonymy and variation in the domain of digital terrestrial television 11
- Language (policy), translation and terminology in the European Union 21
- The situation and problems of Hungarian terminology 35
- Translation-oriented terminology work in Hungary 47
- Towards a national terminology infrastructure 61
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Section II. Best practices in terminology management
- Terminology on demand 81
- Frames, contextual information and images in terminology 97
- How much terminological theory do we need for practice? 123
- Ontological support for multilingual domain-specific translation dictionaries 137
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Section III. Possibilities of terminological databases for different applications
- In praise of effective export terminology 149
- Computer aided term bank creation and standardization 163
- Competency-based job descriptions and termontography 181
- Proposals to standardize remote sensing terminology in Spanish 195
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Section IV. Terminology in a medical setting
- The PERTOMed project 213
- Instrumentality in cognitive concept modelling 233
- Biographical notes 255
- Author index 263
- Subject index 267
