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  • Art & Design
  • Astronomy
  • Automotive, Maritime, Railway & Trucking
  • Banking, Finance, Investment & Securities
  • Biology &Botany
  • Building & Construction
  • Business & Management
  • Chemistry
  • Computers, Networking & the Internet
  • Cooking, Beverages & Food
  • Electronics
  • Environment
  • Film/Photography/Video
  • General Language Dictionaries
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Insurance
  • Legal & Patents
  • Medical/Dental/Pharmaceutical
  • Military
  • Miscellaneous
  • Packaging/Shipping/Transportation
  • Political/Government
  • Psychology & Sociology
  • Real Estate & Mortgage Banking
  • Slang
  • Sports & Games
  • Telecommunications
  • Textiles/Materials
  • Typography/Printing
  • Art & Design - updated!

    Dictionary/Wörterbuch
    Language
    Sprache
    ArtCyclopedia
    EN
    ArtLex (visual arts terms)
    EN
    Art Terms
    EN
    The Tate Glossary
    EN
    Glossary of Art Terms
    EN

    Astronomy - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Astronomy Abbreviations
    EN
    Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
    EN
    Eric Weisstein's Dictionary of Astronomy
    EN
    The Guide to the Universe: Astronomy Dictionary
    EN
    NASA Glossary: Basics of Space Flight
    EN
    On-line Glossary of Solar-Terrestrial Terms
    EN
    SEDS: Basic Astronomical Terms
    EN

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    Automotive, Maritime, Railway & Trucking - updated!

    Dictionary/Wörterbuch
    Language
    Sprache
    Altera Automotive Glossary
    EN
    AutoEvolution.com Auto Glossary
    EN
    Automobile and Driving Glossary
    DE, EN
    Automotive Abbreviations
    DE, EN, Slovak
    TheAutoGlossary.com
    EN
    Dictionary of Automotive Terms
    EN
    Glossary of Nautical Terms
    EN
    Glossary of New Zealand Railway Terminology
    EN
    Illustrated Auto Glosssary
    EN
    Maritime Glossary
    EN
    Nautical Nomenclature
    EN
    Train Braking Glossary
    EN
    Transport and Traffic Dictionary
    DE, EN
    Trucking Freight Glossary
    EN
    Trucking Terminology and Transportation Definitions
    EN
    US - UK Railway Terminology Table
    EN

    Banking, Finance, Investment & Securities - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    American Banker: Banker's Glossary
    EN
    Banking Glossary
    EN
    Bankrate.com Financial Glossary
    EN
    Barkley's Comprehensive Financial Glossary
    EN
    Canadian Bankers Association: Glossaire en ligne
    FR (CA)
    Canadian Bankers Association: Glossary
    EN (CA)
    Dispute Resolution Glossary (FINRA)
    EN (CA)
    Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Glossary
    EN
    Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Glossary
    EN
    Financial Risk Dictionary (riskglossary.com)
    EN
    Futures and Options Glossary
    EN
    Glossary of Analyst Research Report Terms
    EN
    Glossary of International Banking & Finance Acronyms and Abbreviations
    EN
    International Trade Centre: Glossary on Trade Financing Terms
    EN (UK), ES, FR
    Raymond James: Glossary of Investment Terms
    EN
    Reuter's Financial Glossary
    EN

    Biology & Botany - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Glossary
    EN
    Biology Book Glossary
    EN
    Dictionary of Cell Biology
    EN
    Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    EN
    Illustrated Glossary of Plant Pathology
    EN
    ScienceViews.com Plant Glossary
    EN
    VPlants.com Plant Glossary
    EN

    Building & Construction - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Construction Glossary and Terms
    EN (US)
    Construction Glossary of Concrete Terms (Moxie International)
    EN
    Construction Glossary from Home Building Manual
    EN (US)
    Constructionjargon.com Dictionary
    EN
    Glossary of Building and Construction Terms and Phrases
    EN (UK)
    Green Building (Environmental Issues) Glossary
    EN (UK)
    Fachwörterbuch Bautechnik (Baulexikon.de)
    DE
    Metal Forming and Welding Glossary
    EN
    Wörterbuch konstruktiver Ingenieurbau
    DE, EN

    Business & Management - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Business, Management, Human Resources Dictionary
    EN
    Business Management Dictionary | Glossary
    EN
    BusinessDictionary.com
    EN
    PM Essentials Project Management Glossary
    EN
    Small Business Taxes and Management Glossary
    EN
    Tax Terms (IRS) Glossary
    EN (US)
    Visitask Glossary of Project Management Terms
    EN
    Wideman Comparative Glossary of Project Management Terms
    EN
    Washingtonpost.com Business Glossary
    EN

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    Chemistry - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Abkürzungen chemischer Verbindungen / Abbreviations of Chemical Compounds
    DE, EN
    Atmospheric Chemistry Glossary
    EN
    Beilstein Dictionary - SWAIN CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LIBRARY
    DE, EN
    Chemical Safety Information - Glossary
    EN (UK)
    Chemie.de Chemistry Dictionary
    DE, EN
    Chemistry Dictionary
    EN
    English - Chinese Bio Chemistry Dictionary
    EN, Mandarin
    FDA Glossary of Pesticide Chemicals
    EN
    General Chemistry Glossary
    EN
    Glossary of Archaic Chemical Terms
    EN
    Medicinal Chemistry
    EN
    Online Chemistry Dictionary
    DE, EN, FR
    Organic Chemistry
    EN

    Computers, Networking & the Internet - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Barcodes.inc Mathematical Programming Glossary
    EN
    Computer Dictionary Online
    EN
    ComputerUser.com Dictionary
    EN
    Dictionary of PC Hardware & Data Comm. Terms (O'Reilly)
    EN
    FOLDOC Dictionary of Computing
    EN
    HTML Dictionary
    EN
    INTERDIC
    ES
    Mathematical Programming Glossary
    EN
    Netlingo
    EN
    The PC Glossary
    EN
    TechTerms Dictionary
    EN
    Webopedia
    EN

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    Cooking, Beverages & Food - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    BeerTutor.com Beer Glossary
    EN
    Beer Glossary - Wiki
    EN
    Chocolate Glossary
    EN
    Coffee Terminology
    EN
    Glossary of Whisky Terms
    EN
    Gourmet Connection Glossary
    EN
    Wine Education Glossary
    EN
    Wine Glossary (California Winery Advisor)
    EN
    Wine Glossary (Wine Doctor)
    EN

    Electronics - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Computer, Telephony & Electronics Industry Glossary
    EN
    Electronic Engineering Glossary Terms
    EN
    Mobile Electronics Glossary of Terms and Definitions
    EN
    Universal Switching's Glossary of Electronic Terms
    EN

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    Environment - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality
    EN
    Climate Change Glossary
    EN
    Climate Change Terms (EPA)
    EN
    Climate Change Acronyms (UN)
    EN
    The Dictionary of Forestry
    EN
    Environmental Terms Glossary
    EN
    Environmental Terms Glossary (NASA)
    EN
    Glosario de cambio climático - Wikipedia
    ES
    Indoor Air Glossary of Terms (EPA)
    EN
    Indoor Air Quality Definitions
    EN
    Water Resource Terms
    EN
    Woods of the World
    EN

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    Film/Photography/Video

    Dictionary
    Language
    Digital Photography Glossary
    EN
    Film and Video Terms
    EN
    Internet Movie Database Film Glossary
    EN
    Video Glossary
    EN

    General Language Dictionaries - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Chinese Character Dictionary
    Chinese
    Chinese Characters Dictionary Web
    Chinese
    Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
    Portuguese
    Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française
    FR
    Hindi Electronic Dictionary
    Hindi
    Internet Living Swahili Dictionary
    EN
    Islamic Glossary
    Arabic
    Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid
    Latin
    New Lexic: New Words in Russian Lexicon
    RU
    OneLook Dictionary
    EN
    Oxford English Dictionary (subscription required)
    EN
    Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
    EN

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    Genetics - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    A Glossary of Genetics
    EN
    Glossary of Genetic Terms
    EN
    Genetics Glossary (CaF)
    EN
    Genome Glossary
    EN
    Genome Terms (NCBI)
    EN
    Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms
    EN
    Molecular Genetics Glossary
    EN

    Geology - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Gemstone and Jewelry Glossary
    EN
    Geology Dictionary
    EN
    Geologylink® Glossary
    EN
    Glossary of Gemstones, Precious and Semi-Precious Stones
    EN
    Glossary of Soil Science Terms
    EN
    Structured Geological Glossary: Igneous Rocks
    EN
    California Geological Survey - Mineral and Rocks - Glossary of Terms
    EN

    Insurance - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    General Insurance Manual Glossary
    EN (UK)
    General Insurance Glossary (School of Insurance)
    EN
    Glossary of Insurance and Risk Management Terms
    EN
    Glossario dei termini assicurativi (INA)
    IT
    Glossaire de l'assurance
    FR
    Lexique de l'assurance
    FR
    VBV-Versicherungslexikon
    DE, EN, FR, IT
    Versicherungslexikon
    DE
    Versicherungslexikon (DKV)
    DE

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    Legal & Patents - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Duhaime's Law Dictionary (WWLIA)
    EN
    Glossary of Patent Law Terms (Patent Law Portal)
    EN
    Intellectual Property Law Glossary
    EN
    Legal Dictionary (WWLIA)
    EN
    Online Dictionary of Legal & Lawful Terms
    EN
    US Patent Law Glossary
    EN

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    Medical/Dental/Pharmaceutical - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    DrugBank (California)
    EN
    Epidemiology Glossary
    EN
    Glossary of Surgery Words and Phrases
    EN
    Glossary of Terms in Managed Health Care
    EN
    Gynecologic Oncology
    EN
    Managed Care Glossary (National Comprehensive Cancer Network)
    EN
    Medical Terminology (Medilexicon)
    EN
    Medical Transcriptionist Desk Reference (subscription required)
    EN
    MedicineNet Dictionary
    EN
    MedLine Plus Medical Dictionary
    EN
    On-line Medical Dictionary
    EN
    Orthodontic Terms (American Assoc. of Orthodontics)
    EN
    Pharmaceutical Database
    EN
    PharmGKB Pharmaceutical Database
    EN
    Plastic Surgery Glossary
    EN

    Military - updated!

    Dictionary
    Language
    Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
    EN
    Glossary of German Military & Political Terms
    DE, EN
    Jane's Defense Glossary
    EN
    Military Terms (DOD)
    EN
    Nuclear Threat Initiative Glossary
    EN
    U.S. Government and Military Acronyms
    EN

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    Miscellaneous

    Dictionary
    Language
    Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology
    EN
    American Inst. of CPAs glossary with acronyms
    EN
    Ballet Dictionary
    EN
    Ballroom Dancing Terms
    EN
    Barkley's Comprehensive Technology Glossary
    EN
    Butterfly Glossary
    EN
    Cartographic Terms
    EN
    Charlie's Sneaker Glossary
    EN
    Concrete Glossary
    EN
    Dictionary of Metal Terminology
    EN
    Dictionary of Mining, Mineral and Related Terms
    EN
    Energy Terms
    EN
    Fusion Energy Glossary
    EN
    Glassmaking Terms
    EN
    Glossary of Modern Railway Terminology
    EN
    Glossary of Virtual Reality Terms
    EN
    Hydrologic Terms Glossary
    EN
    Imaging and Electronic Documentation Dictionary
    EN
    Insulator Terms
    EN
    Das kleine ABC der Segelsprache und der Segelkunst (Sailing)
    DE, EN
    Jane's Internet Defense Glossary
    EN
    Jewelry Dictionary (Illustrated)
    EN
    Laser Glossary
    EN
    Learning Disabilities Terms
    EN
    Medieval Terms
    EN
    Metal Surfaces Glossary
    EN
    Meteorology Glossary
    EN
    Microscopy
    EN
    ODLIS: Online Dictionary of Library & Information Science
    EN
    Oil Analysis Dictionary
    EN
    Photonics Dictionary
    EN
    Sailing Terms
    EN
    Semiconductor Dictionary (Sematech)
    EN
    Semiconductor Lexicon
    EN
    Sign Language Online Dictionary
    EN
    Speleological and Caving Terms
    EN
    Statistical Terms
    EN
    The Steel Glossary
    EN
    Will Terminology (17th cent. English)
    EN
    Vacuum Terms & Definitions
    EN

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    Packaging/Shipping/Transportation

    Dictionary
    Language
    Casing and Packaging Industry
    EN
    Railroad Glossaries (UPRR)
    EN

    Political/Government

    Dictionary
    Language
    Glossary of Parliamentary Terms (House of Commons - Canada)
    EN
    Glossary of Parliamentary Terms - French (House of Commons - Canada)
    FR
    Glossario Parlamentare
    IT

    Psychology & Sociology

    Dictionary
    Language
    Online Dictionary of Mental Health
    EN
    Online Dictionary of the Social Sciences
    EN

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    Real Estate & Mortgage Banking

    Dictionary
    Language
    Mortgage Glossary of Terms
    EN
    Real Estate and Appraisal
    EN
    Real Estate Glossary (Windermere)
    EN
    RESICOM Real Estate Dictionary
    EN

    Slang

    Dictionary
    Language
    Aussie Slang and Phrase Dictionary
    EN
    Dictionary of Mountain Bike Slang
    EN
    A Dictionary of Slang (British)
    EN
    New Zealand Expressions
    EN
    Online Dictionary of Playground Slang
    EN
    On-line Dictionary of Street Drug Slang
    EN
    Online Slang Dictionary
    EN
    Silicon Valley Slang
    EN

    Sports & Games

    Dictionary
    Language
    Sports Glossaries
    EN

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    Telecommunications

    Dictionary
    Language
    Satellite Communications Glossary
    EN
    Satellite Terms (Miralite)
    EN
    Telecom Glossary
    EN
    Telecommunications and Internet Dictionary
    EN
    Telecommunications Dictionary
    EN

    Textiles & Materials

    Dictionary
    Language
    Carpet Fibre and Manufacturing (DuPont)
    EN
    Textile Technical Dictionary
    EN

    Typography & Printing

    Dictionary
    Language
    Glossary of Typographic Terms
    EN
    Typography Terms (Adobe)
    EN
    Typsetting and Publishing
    EN

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    Other Reference Materials / Zusätzliche Nachschlagewerke

    Reference
    Nachschlagewerk
    Description
    Beschreibung
    164 Currencies Converter Converts 164 world currencies
    Alternative Dictionaries International dictionaries of slang
    American-British Dictionary American-British English dictionary
    Astronomy Thesaurus Useful information with searches available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
    Automotive Terms British-American English Automotive Translations
    Byte Ryte Bookshelf Site for technical writers
    CCOHS CHEMINFO Database Information on chemicals
    Chemical Compound Abbreviations German Web site
    Chemkalienliste (Uni-Halle) List of chemical names and their properties (in German)
    Chemistry Web Links to chemical dictionaries and encyclopedias
    DUDEN German grammar reference (Rechtschreibreform)
    Elements of Style English style guide by Strunk & White
    Encyclopaedia Britannica Free trial offer
    Encyberpedia Links to MANY dictionaries and glossaries
    Freeality International Search Engines Excellent source for links to search engines, international directories and translation dictionaries
    German-English Idioms Translation of idioms into English
    Glossaries*** TONS of glossaries from the Univ. of Mainz, Germany
    Grundgesetz (Basic Law) English translation of the German Grundgesetz
    Investopedia Dictionary Dictionary covering various financial categories
    Lernen und Arbeiten online Tutorials, reference materials & glossaries for different specializations (in German)
    Measurement Converter Converts most measurements
    The Merck Manual Medical manual from Merck
    Meyers Lexikon Encyclopedia in German
    Microsoft Glossaries Download from this FTP site
    NASA Thesaurus Experimental thesaurus
    Orchid Lady's Illustrated Orchid Encyclopedia Everything about orchids
    Proverbios - Dictionary of Proverbs and Sayings Spanish and English idioms and proverbs translated
    Roget's Thesaurus ARTFL Project
    Spellchecker Spellchecker thesaurus (Gopher) for English
    Terminology Collection Online dictionaries (Finnish site)
    TreeGuide.com Includes a species guide, biological information on trees, etc.
    Union of International Associations - UIA Listing of international organizations
    Verlag Recht und Praxis (now www.fahnder.de) German legal resources by subscription (in German)
    Wall Street Executive Library Great links to various business sites
    The World Factbook Helpful facts about nations of the world
    World Time Server Find out what the current time is around the world
    WWW Acronym Server Glossary of Acronyms

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    Links to Other Resources/Zusätzliche Links

    Resource
    Andere Informationen
    Description
    Beschreibung
    Bartleby Library Great Books Online
    Bier.de Everything you ever wanted to know about beer (in German)
    Civil Engineering Resources Resources from around the world
    Constitution Finder Constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents from around the world
    Easy Searcher 2 Compiles information from the best Internet search engines
    The European Railway Server Technical and general information about ailway equipment in Europe
    FreeTranslation.com Get the "gist" of foreign language text and Web pages.
    foreignword.com Links to on-line glossaries, 168 dictionaries and machine translations
    German Business and Commercial Laws: Guide to Translations into English and Select Auxiliary Sources Aid for people trying to locate English translations of German business and commercial laws
    Glenn's Guide Excellent guide to translation agencies (FREE download)
    Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)Database of laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources from around the world
    Grundgesetz: English Translation Grundgesetz -- "Basic Law" (German Constitution); Last amended August 31, 1990
    The Human Languages Page Commercial and linguistics resources
    Institut für Übersetzer-und Dolmetscherausbildung
    Dictionaries, Lists and Reference Sites Omnibus
    Great links to references; covers many subjects
    Instituto de Investigaciones JuridicasLegal resources in Spanish
    Jura Forum German forum for legal questions
    The Language Hub Tons of great links
    Language PartnersValuable information on translation memory and software localization
    Languages and TranslationNumerous resources
    LANTRASearch the LANTRA archives
    The Legal Omnibus Legal resources from the International Law Institute
    Lexicool This directory currently contains over 600 links to bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries.
    The Library of Congress U.S. Library of Congress
    Linguists.net Free forum for people interested in or working in the field of translation to discuss anything to do with translation.
    Lists & Glossaries of Medical TermsVisit this index for European languages
    Multilingual Information Society (MLIS)background and information on MLIS, multilingual projects, applications and news
    OneLook Dictionaries Links to a variety of dictionaries on the Web
    On-line Chinese Tools A variety of tools for Mandarin
    On-line Dictionaries & GlossariesThe Translator's Home Companion
    Terminology Forum Information on terminology management
    Term-Online Monolingual technical glossaries on the Web
    Translation-agencies.com Tips on finding good agencies, job listings, etc. links
    Translation-relevant softwareTranslation software links
    Translatortips.com Business tips for translators
    A Web of On-Line Dictionaries (yourdictionary.com)Over 500 on-line dictionaries in 140 languages
    WHO Library: Virtual Reference DeskListing of all types of on-line translation resources