Volume 10

Translation of foreign terms and creation of new terms in metrology

Authors Jerzy Borzymiński - Central Office of Measures (Główny Urząd Miar)

Abstract

Introduction of foreign terms into the language of metrology brings a lot of doubts and questions. It is indispensable to adhere to the principles of linguistic correctness. In the paper below some striking examples of ill terminology are cited and ways are indicated to ensure a uniform and correct terminology.

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