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Gerard.Cunningham@unep

Environmental Thesaurus/Terminology Workshop United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Environment House Geneva, Switzerland; 14-15 April 2004. Multilingual considerations. Gerard.Cunningham@unep.org. Multilingual Considerations – the third dimension. GEMET example.

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  1. Environmental Thesaurus/Terminology Workshop United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Environment House Geneva, Switzerland; 14-15 April 2004 Multilingual considerations Gerard.Cunningham@unep.org

  2. Multilingual Considerations – the thirddimension

  3. GEMET example UK Term = environmental data BAQ: ingurugiro-datu; ingurugiroari buruzko datuBUL: Екологични данниDAN: miljødataDUT: milieugegevensUSA: environmental dataFIN: ympäristöä koskevat tiedotFRE: donnée environnementaleGER: UmweltdatenGRE: περιβαλλοντικά στοιχεία (δεδομένα)

  4. GEMET example HUN: környezeti adatokITA: dati sull'ambienteNOR: miljødataPOR: dados ambientaisRUS: данные о состоянии окружающей средыSLO: environmentálna informáciaSLV: podatki o okoljuSPA: datos ambientalesSVE: miljödataDefinition: Information concerning the state or condition of the environment. (Source: RRDA)

  5. Expanding language coverage • Flat file e.g. spreadsheet or database table with base terms and definitions in English • Other language equivalent for Term Definitions(s) Source(s) of definitions (s) Translating/vetting authority

  6. Expanding language coverage • International partners (UN, EU, other) and national partners (e.g. Infoterra focal points) populating and maintaining the glossary • Web service – public site providing access to this multilingual glossary

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