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[Standardization of technical terminology].

Tilmann Wesolowski¹

¹t.wesolowski@hotmail.de

Sudhoffs Archiv

|February 18, 2011

Summary

This study examines Oldenbourg's publication of the 'Illustrierte Technische Wörterbücher' (ITW), a multilingual technical dictionary. The project pioneered technical terminology standardization and significantly boosted Oldenbourg's reputation.

Area of Science:

* History of Science and Technology
* Publishing and Lexicography

Context:

* Analysis of Oldenbourg's strategic decision to publish the 'Illustrierte Technische Wörterbücher' (ITW).
* Competition with the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) and its similar dictionary project.
* The ITW's role as a pioneering effort in standardizing technical terminology across six languages.

Purpose:

* To analyze the impact of publishing decisions on scientific development and careers.
* To highlight the significance of the ITW project for Oldenbourg's reputation and Alfred Schlomann's career.
* To demonstrate the influential role of publishers in shaping scientific discourse and terminology.

Summary:

* Oldenbourg's publication of the ITW, a multilingual technical dictionary, is examined.

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* The project presented significant challenges and competed with a VDI initiative.

* The ITW pioneered the standardization of technical terminology across six languages.

Impact:

* The ITW project was crucial for Oldenbourg's reputation and Alfred Schlomann's career.
* Publishers' decisions significantly influence scientific careers and community gatekeeping.
* This case study illustrates how publishing choices can shape the trajectory of scientific development.