DESIGNING TERMINOLOGICAL DICTIONARIES FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Abstract

Aim. The purpose of this article is to study Russian-French dictionaries of oil and gas terms and design a new Russian-French terminological dictionary of the oil and gas industry. Methodology. The paper provides an overview of Russian-French oil and gas glossaries and convincingly substantiates the need to create a new dictionary. The main stages of compiling a dictionary are described. The characteristic features of the lexicographic selection of terms in the dictionary are analyzed, and various ways of semantization are considered, with particular attention paid to the inclusion of new vocabulary that has not been included in such dictionaries. Results. The review of such dictionaries of oil and gas terms shows a complete absence of terms related to oil and gas transportation, which convincingly proves the inevitability of forming and creating a new dictionary. Currently, the Russian-French dictionary has been prepared and published. Research implications. The main advantage of the new dictionary is that for the first time, the dictionary includes a corpus of terminology for the construction of gas and oil pipelines, which is used in procedures, technical documentation, and contracts for the construction of pipelines. The practical significance of creating a new dictionary is to maximize the coverage of Russian and French terms, clarify the semantics of French terms, remove language difficulties for those interested in the oil and gas industry, technology transfer, and localization of knowledge.

Keywords

• term
• terminology
• lexicology
• lexicography
• oil and gas terminology
• Russian-French dictionary