RECENT LITHUANIAN TERM DICTIONARIES

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Encyclopedia of Journalism / [compiled by G. Burneikienė, D. Dirvonaitė, J. V. Urbonas; editorial board: L. Tapinas – chair... et al.] – Vilnius: Pradai, 1997. – 606, [1] p.

This encyclopedia contains about 600 articles of varying length devoted to the theory and practice of journalism, mass media, journalistic techniques, publishing and printing, and fields related to journalism. There are few terms in the encyclopedia. They are unaccented. Some terms include explanations of their etymology.

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Explanatory Dictionary of Wood Terminology / ed. B. Papreckis. – 2nd rev. and enl. ed. – Kaunas: Technologija, 1998. – 211 p.

This explanatory translation dictionary presents wood terms in Lithuanian, Russian, German, and English, together with their definitions in Lithuanian. Latin names of trees are also included. The second edition of this dictionary can be considered a new dictionary, since the first was published 27 years earlier; the second edition has been supplemented with new terms for timber harvesting, sawn timber and sheet wood materials, and furniture production, while some terms from the first edition that are no longer in use and foreignisms have been omitted. The Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. They are arranged alphabetically in nested entries. The dictionary also includes disapproved terms, with the correct terms indicated alongside them. At the end are English-Lithuanian, German-Lithuanian, and Russian-Lithuanian indexes. The dictionary is intended for specialists in the wood industry, instructors at colleges and universities, and students. The dictionary’s approval statement reads: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has no objection.”

English-Lithuanian Accounting Terminology Glossary = English-Lithuanian dictionary of accounting / R. Bartaška, E. Zaikauskas; Vilnius University. – [Vilnius]: VU l-kla, 1998. – 89, [1] p.

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This bilingual explanatory glossary contains about 700 English accounting terms, their English definitions, and Lithuanian equivalents. Most of the terms and definitions in the glossary were taken from the DICTIP computerized dictionary. The terms are arranged alphabetically. Their Lithuanian equivalents are marked for stress. There is an alphabetical nested index of Lithuanian terms. Individual words are listed alphabetically as headwords, and each entry contains all the compound terms that include that word. The glossary is useful to lecturers and students at universities and colleges, accountants, auditors, and company managers.

English-Lithuanian law dictionary = English-Lithuanian law dictionary / compiled by O. Armalyte, L. Pažūsis. – Vilnius: Alma littera, 1998. – 524 p.

This is the first major dictionary of its kind. It contains about 24,000 words and phrases that form the basis of the terminology of nearly all branches of contemporary English and American law. It also includes terms characteristic of European Union law; Latin and French words and phrases established in English-language legal literature; and words more commonly found in colloquial language or professional jargon. There are also many economics terms from various fields. The entries are arranged alphabetically in nested form. Entries under headwords include many noun and verb phrases that are particularly useful in translation. Specific legal concepts and institutions without Lithuanian equivalents are explained in greater detail. Terms without Lithuanian equivalents are explained. Lithuanian terms are not marked for stress. No intended readership is specified. There is no index of Lithuanian terms.

Dictionary of Antiquity / [translated from German by R. Kumžienė, A. Tekorius, A. Trakymas]. – Vilnius: Alma littera, 1998. – 551, [1] p.

This is a Lithuanian translation of the tenth edition of the popular German dictionary “Wörterbuch der Antike.” It contains much information about the lands of the ancient world, their history, everyday life, customs, beliefs, literature, and art. The etymology of terms is explained; Latin and Greek names and expressions, as well as popular sayings, are generally left untranslated. Some topics that are purely Germanic in focus have been omitted from the Lithuanian edition.

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Instead, information about manifestations of ancient culture in Lithuania has been added, along with illustrations. The entries are arranged alphabetically. Terms are not marked for stress. This encyclopedic dictionary is intended not for specialists in antiquity, but for a broad readership.

Communication ethics: a glossary / V. Žemaitis; Lithuanian Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Lithuanian Ethical Culture Society “Ethos”. – Vilnius: LFSI, 1998. – 113, [1] p.

This explanatory glossary briefly discusses about 100 concepts of communication ethics and quotes the thoughts of well-known people. An index of these people’s surnames is included at the end. The glossary includes concepts from both the psychology of communication and communication ethics, since many are common to both fields. Some terms include explanations of their etymology. Headwords are not marked for stress. Entries are arranged alphabetically. The publication is intended for ethics lecturers and students, secondary-school teachers and pupils, and anyone interested in the culture of conduct.

Dictionary of Botanical Names / compiled by R. Jankevičienė; Institute of Botany. – Vilnius: Institute of Botany Publishing House, 1998. – 523 p.

This bilingual dictionary aimed to standardize the Lithuanian plant names used by specialists and amateurs in various fields. It sought to provide names for most plants growing in Lithuania, as well as frequently cultivated ornamental plants and those more widely discussed in the literature. The dictionary is based on “Lietuviškas botanikos žodynas,” edited by J. Dagys and published by L. Vailionis in 1938; its nomenclature was expanded and revised. The main section gives the Latin names of each plant genus and species. Genus names and species within genera are listed alphabetically. Each name is followed by the surname of the author who first described the genus or species. The origins and meanings of most genus names are explained. Usually one Lithuanian name is given; sometimes several equivalents are provided in other languages—German, English, and Russian. The family and class (for higher plants) or division (for algae) are indicated for each plant. Abbreviations and symbols provide brief information about plants’ lifespan and form, growing conditions, general distribution, or region of origin. Lietu-

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Lithuanian names are accented. At the end are indexes of Lithuanian, German, English, and Russian names, a glossary of adjectival Latin species epithets, a list of authors of Latin plant names, and the system of plants described in the dictionary. The dictionary is useful to those who work with plants or are interested in them. The dictionary’s approval: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has no objections.”

Chemical kinetics and catalysis: terms and explanations / V. Skučas. – [Vilnius]: VU I-kla, 1998. – 132 p.

This teaching aid is intended for students of physical chemistry and may also be useful to master’s and doctoral students, as well as students from other faculties who encounter chemical kinetics and catalysis. The purpose of the publication is to explain the terms found in the kinetics and catalysis sections of a physical chemistry course. The dictionary is a bilingual explanatory dictionary. Lithuanian terms and their explanations are followed by their Russian, English, German, and French equivalents. Indexes of terms in the aforementioned languages are provided at the end. Cross-references lead from less-preferred terms to preferred ones. The entries are arranged alphabetically. Lithuanian terms are unaccented.

Labor market terms and concepts / [prepared by M. Damidavičius, A. Pocius]; Institute of Labour and Social Research, Lithuanian Labour Market Training Authority. – [Vilnius]: Agora, 1998. – 199 p.

The publication briefly defines the principal concepts of the labour market. It also includes terms not directly related to the labour market but found in definitions of parameters that describe it. This is an explanatory bilingual dictionary. The first part presents Lithuanian terms and their definitions or more detailed explanations. The Lithuanian terms are accented. The second part consists of Lithuanian–English and English–Lithuanian indexes. In both parts, the terms are arranged alphabetically.

Culture of conduct: glossary / V. Žemaitis; Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of Lithuania, Lithuanian Society for Ethical Culture “Ethos”. – Vilnius: LFSI, 1998. – 81, [1] p.

This glossary explains about 100 important concepts related to upbringing, politeness, and etiquette, and quotes sayings by notable people. At the end

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is an index of these people’s surnames. Some terms include explanations of their etymology. Headwords are unaccented. Entries are arranged alphabetically. The publication is intended for educators, parents of pupils, students, and others interested in issues of conduct and culture.

Names of cultivated plants and weeds (in Lithuanian, Latin, English, German, Polish, and Russian) / prepared by A. Grigas, I. Grigienė, D. Kisielienė. – Akademija (Kėdainiai District): Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service, 1998. – 251, [1] p.

In addition to the names of well-known cultivated plants and common segetal weeds, this bilingual dictionary also gives the names of plants growing in meadows, many weeds growing along roadsides and in ditches, and aquatic plants that hinder human economic activity and are therefore considered weeds. Names of ornamental plants are not included. About 1,000 names are provided. The name of the family to which the plants of a genus belong is given in parentheses after the name of the plant genus, in Lithuanian and Latin; equivalents in other languages follow. Indexes of Latin, English, German, Polish, and Russian names are provided at the end. In both the dictionary and the indexes, terms are arranged alphabetically in nested entries. There is an index of the surnames of authors of Latin plant names and their abbreviations. Lithuanian terms are accented. The dictionary should help researchers, lecturers, agricultural consultants, and students find the required plant names and their synonyms in various languages. The nomenclature’s approval: “The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has no objections.”

Dictionary of literary terms. – Fasc. 2: Versification / prepared by J. Girdžiauskas. – Vilnius: Baltos lankos, [1998]. – 61, [3] p.

This explanatory bilingual dictionary contains nearly 600 theoretical concepts and terms describing mainly the versification of European poetry. The authors supplemented the explanations of terms with data from Lithuanian prosody and examples in Lithuanian. No attempt was made to explain compound terms whose meaning is clear from the meanings of their constituent elements. The etymology of the main terms is explained, and their equivalents in French, English, German, Polish, Russian, and sometimes Greek and

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in Latin, Italian, and Spanish. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. The arrangement is alphabetical. There are no indexes.

Moderniosios Handbook of Literary Theory / J. Hawthorn; translated from English by D. Čiočytė; special editor E. Jakaitienė. – Vilnius: Tyto alba, 1998. – 360 p.

This is a translation into Lithuanian of the second edition of this dictionary. In English, the publication is entitled “A glossary of contemporary literary theory”; in Lithuanian, it is called a handbook, but it is in fact an explanatory or encyclopedic dictionary of terms. In the ISO standard “Terminology work. Vocabulary” (1997), the term glossary is identified as a type of terminology dictionary. This publication presents Lithuanian literary theory terms and the English equivalents from which they were translated. Each term has a detailed explanation. Terms printed in uppercase in the explanations have separate entries. The section “How to use the handbook” contains a list of many terms in the book, grouped according to their intellectual associations and origin. Suggestions for further reading are included. Lithuanian terms are not marked for stress. There are no indexes.

Mokyklinis Dictionary of Terms in History and Mythology: Ancient Greece and Rome / compiled by K. Ponelienė. – Kaunas: Šviesa, 1998. – 64, [4] p.

The explanatory glossary includes almost all the terms pupils encounter while studying ancient history. An explanation of each term’s etymology is provided alongside it. Both terms and proper names are marked for stress. The arrangement is alphabetical. The dictionary has been endorsed by the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language under the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania: “has no objection.”

Mokyklinis Dictionary of History / [compiled by A. Endzinas]; Šilutė 4th Secondary School. – Šilutė: Prūsija, 1998. – 158, [1] p.

This dictionary-handbook of terms, covering the entire secondary-school history curriculum, is the result of the joint work of teachers and pupils at Šilutė 4th Secondary School. It contains up to 2,000 headwords

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of terms and proper names. Some terms are accompanied by explanations of their etymology. Terms are arranged alphabetically. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress.

Trumpas Concise English-Lithuanian and Lithuanian-English Dictionary of Plant Biology Terms: Approximately 7,000 terms / prepared by O. Rupainienė. – Vilnius, 1998. – 428, [3].

The translation dictionary includes terms not only from plant physiology but also from general biology, biochemistry, biophysics, enzymology, cytology, electron microscopy, and crop science, as well as the names of plants most commonly used in biological research. It also includes terms from genetics and chemistry, along with general words used in scientific literature.

Veterinarinės Terms of Veterinary Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology = Nomina anatomica, histologica et embryologica veterinaria / compiled by L. Daugnora et al.; Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Department of Anatomy and Histology. – Kaunas: Candela, 1998. – 178, [1] p.

This dictionary was prepared on the basis of the publication compiled in 1994 by the International Committee on Veterinary Anatomical Nomenclature and the World Association of Veterinary Anatomists, which consists of “Nomina anatomica veterinaria,” “Nomina histologica,” and “Nomina embryologica veterinaria.” This dictionary likewise consists of three parts: veterinary anatomy terms, histology terms, and embryology terms. The terms in each part are divided into subsections. Latin terms are given first. Lithuanian terms are marked for stress. An index of Lithuanian terms appears at the end of each section. Tables of Latin noun and adjective declensions are included at the beginning of the publication. The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language approved publication of this dictionary.

Tarptautinis Dictionary of Basic and General Metrology Terms / prepared by V. Valiukėnas, P. J. Žilinskas. – 2nd rev. ed. – Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos inst., 1998. – 93, [1] p.

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Universal Dictionary of Art: From Ancient Times to the Present / translated from German by O. Aleksa, J. Kunčinas, L. Veršulienė. – Kaunas: Šviesa, 1998. – 479 p.

This illustrated encyclopedic dictionary contains 2,853 entries on world art and architecture. Since the dictionary was compiled in Germany, it focuses chiefly on German artists, as well as Italian artists. It includes concise overviews of artists’ lives and work. Topics in art theory and history are also explored. The dictionary is useful for art-school students, art historians, and art enthusiasts in general. Terms and surnames are arranged alphabetically. Terms are unaccented.

German-Lithuanian, Lithuanian-German Dictionary of Legal Terms = Deutsches-litauisches, litauisches-deutsches Juristisches Wörterbuch / E. Volungevičienė. – 2nd revised and expanded ed. – Vilnius: Žodynas, 1998. – 281, [1] p.

Encyclopedia of Agriculture. Vol. 1: Aberdeen–Juškienė / [scientific editorial board: A. Kusta (chair)... et al.]. – Vilnius: Institute of Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing, 1998. – 699, [1] p.

The illustrated encyclopedia explains terms in agronomy, environmental engineering, forestry, veterinary medicine, zootechnics, land management, agricultural economics, and agricultural engineering; describes scientific and educational institutions; and introduces prominent researchers. This is the first of three planned volumes, which will contain more than 10,000 entries. The encyclopedia is intended to cover approximately 25,000 agricultural science terms. Alongside the main terms, their synonyms are provided, inadmissible term forms are indicated, and Latin equivalents are given for biology and veterinary terms. Many terms include etymological explanations. All headwords are marked for stress. The arrangement is alphabetical. The publication is intended not only for agricultural specialists but also for workers in other fields.

Compiled by Jolanta GALVENYTĖ

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