Terminology Analysis of the Edition of “Autovežimis” (1940)

Abstract

The article discusses the terminology used in J. Levan‘s book “Autovežimis”, published in 1940 (hereinafter in the text referred to as abbreviation A), particularly the terminology (of both transportation and other terms) used in transportation sphere (mainly in physics and chemistry). The authors review simple and complex terms, analyse expression of synonymous terms. The 3rd Chapter of the book presents terms that have not been preserved or their forms have altered over time with the aim of determining the terms that replaced them. Identified current terms in the text are written in quotes, quoted from sources: Kalbos…(2005); Katalynaitė et al. (1995); Keinys et al. (2000); Vaitkeviciūtė (2007); Žitkutė (1996). Terms from the Term Bank of Lithuanian State Language Commission are provided as well (Source: Gaivenis et al. 2000; Geleževicius et al. 2004; Palenskis et al. 2007; Svencianas et al. 2004; Valiukėnas et al. 2006). Determination of terms meaning is based on the vehicle design and systems schemes and diagrams given in Giedra et al. (2006). The edition presents authentic language.