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An English-Irish Lexicon of Scientific and Technical Space-Related Terminology

AUTHOR O. Muiri, Damien; McKenna-Lawlor, Susan
PUBLISHER Four Courts Press (10/13/2010)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This unique lexicon features over 3,500 astronautical terms, listed alphabetically in English, with their Irish translation. It is a stand-alone edition based on a 20-language lexicon prepared by the International Academy of Astronautics on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in 2010. The book contains a comprehensive introductory essay, providing background information on the International Academy of Astronautics and its work to develop a multi-lingual lexicon of space-related terminology. The introduction also discusses the astronomical heritage of Ireland, the Irish language, the method of translation adopted in preparing the present English-Irish lexicon, and some of the practical problems encountered in translating scientific and technical terms into Irish.
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ISBN-13: 9781846822698
ISBN-10: 1846822696
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 145
Carton Quantity: 10
Product Dimensions: 6.10 x 0.70 x 9.20 inches
Weight: 0.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Reference | Dictionaries
Reference | Aeronautics & Astronautics
Reference | Linguistics - General
Dewey Decimal: 629.403
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010525031
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This unique lexicon features over 3,500 astronautical terms, listed alphabetically in English, with their Irish translation. It is a stand-alone edition based on a 20-language lexicon prepared by the International Academy of Astronautics on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in 2010. The book contains a comprehensive introductory essay, providing background information on the International Academy of Astronautics and its work to develop a multi-lingual lexicon of space-related terminology. The introduction also discusses the astronomical heritage of Ireland, the Irish language, the method of translation adopted in preparing the present English-Irish lexicon, and some of the practical problems encountered in translating scientific and technical terms into Irish.
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