Translation Glossaries from the Web

For a better understanding of our industry sector you will find, drawings technical descriptions and translations of our technical terms in different languages. This is a helpful service for students.

Music Dictionary Online's primary purpose is, in the case of non-English words and phrases, to offer translations and, more generally, and where appropriate, to offer explanations and comments about general (non-musical) and specialist (i.e. musical, etc.) terms that might be found in musical scores, books on music, web sites, CD notes, concert pro... View more

A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology by CoOL (Conservation Online). It uses WAIS indexing to provide a 'Word' index. That is, every word in the dictionary, both terms and definitions, are indexed. Contains color plates and drawings by Margaret R. Brown.

There is a list of terms commonly encountered in discussion of vintage animation cels and drawings. You can click on the pictures to see examples and to get more information.

Multilingual bicycle glossary from the Biciklista Esperanto-Movado Internacia. Features the names of bicycle parts (73 items in total) in many European languages (and more) indicated with numbers on a bicycle drawing.

Definitions of terms related to masonry, also drawings.

Detailed glossary of common analog and digital photography terms. Enriched with tables and drawings, as well as reviews on various sections. Divided into 4 sub-sections:

-Camera system
-Digital imaging
-Exposure
-Optical

Useful glossary enriched with drawings and illustrations.
Organized in the following categories:

-'Must Know' Terms
-Unique Cathedral Features
-Decoration & Motif
-Structural Design
-Expression & Technique
-Art Periods & Styles

Steelworks and Metallurgy terminology

Technical multilingual glossary on wire-drawing terms. First column in Italian, in alphabetical order, with results in parallel columns in English, French, German and Spanish

Architectural terms explained in detail. Enriched with drawings and illustrations.

Comprehensive lexicon and dictionary of technical terms related to (power) tools. A number of drawings are included.

This site was created for design firms and AutoCAD users (architects, engineers). Illustrated. Over 900 terms & definitions. Written by specialists. • Ce site a été crée à l'usage des techniciens en bureau d'étude et des utilisateurs d'AutoCAD (architectes, ingénieurs). Illustré. Plus de 900 termes définis. Écrit par des spécialistes.

A lovely database of plant names in various languages (Latin, English, Danish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Suomi, French, Polish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovenian), with beatiful drawings; in some languages also extra info such as medical usage and contents.