Volume 2

Āyurvijñāna śabdāvalī : Medical sciences glossary.

  • India. Standing Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology.
Date:
1967-
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    as far as possible in their original form: such terms include names of elements and, com- pounds ; units of physical quantities ; terms based on proper names; mathematical signs symbols and formulae ; chemical symbols and so on. Terms which denote concepts have in general been translated. : In the selection of Hindi equivalents simplicity, precision of meaning and easy intelligibility have been the guiding considerations. The aim has been to achizve maximum possible commonness of terms in the Indian languages. It may be mentioned that the glossarizs published by the commission alone are authentic. ५ ; e We take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude to scholars and experts from all over the country who have collaborated in the evolution and co-ordination of this scizntific terminology I also thank the officers and the staff of the commission who have contributed to this important work. BABU RAM SAKSENA Chairman Standing Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Education. New Delhi, January, /969,