English-Chinese Ship Dictionary

Author: Jin Shunze
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features:
New: It includes many new terms that have emerged in recent years, such as: new marine equipment; automated new instruments; new construction and repair techniques in shipbuilding, etc.
Comprehensive: Shipbuilding and repair, shipyard production management, product sales and import/export business; introduction, export, and transfer of high-tech and patents; communication operations, cargo packaging, freight forwarding, and transportation; cargo handling and loading/unloading; transportation insurance, cargo damage, and claims; communication costs and cost accounting; as well as terms related to international organizations.
Practical: The terms selected for this dictionary are all those needed in the shipbuilding industry and maritime transportation. The Chinese definitions of English terms are primarily based on their usage in communication work, accurate and applicable. Appendices such as "Marine English Abbreviations," "Chinese-English Shipbuilding Import/Export Trade Negotiation Phrases," and "Common Foreign Currency Names" are included to provide convenience for readers when referencing and translating documents and materials. It is a highly useful reference book for personnel engaged in shipbuilding and repair, operations, management, trade, and for faculty and students in relevant fields at universities. Currently, there is a significant shortage of English-Chinese shipbuilding dictionaries, which far cannot meet the needs of China's further opening-up and rapid alignment with international practices after joining the World Trade Organization (WTO). To provide ship industry professionals and students with a new, comprehensive, and practical English-Chinese shipbuilding reference book, this dictionary was specially compiled. The terms selected for this dictionary are all those needed in the shipbuilding industry and maritime transportation, including newly emerging terms and those not found in previously published shipbuilding dictionaries. Examples include: new marine equipment; automated new instruments; new shipbuilding and repair techniques; shipyard production management, product sales, and import/export business; introduction, export, and transfer of high-tech and patents; ship operations; cargo packaging, freight forwarding, and transportation; cargo handling and loading/unloading; transportation insurance; cargo damage and claims; ship costs and cost accounting; as well as terms related to the World Trade Organization. The content is up-to-date, featuring the three major characteristics of being new, comprehensive, and practical, making it a highly needed reference book for relevant personnel and students. This dictionary is organized in alphabetical order by English words. The Chinese definitions of English terms are primarily based on their usage in the shipbuilding field, accurate and applicable. It serves as a valuable assistant for ship industry personnel in their international interactions and business activities. Additionally, this dictionary includes three appendices: "Marine English Abbreviations," "Chinese-English Shipbuilding Import/Export Trade Negotiation Phrases," and "Common Foreign Currency Names," providing convenience for readers when referencing and translating documents and materials.