Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (Jurnal Pendidikan Teknik Mesin)
Vol 12, No 1 (2025): June 2025

TRANSLATING THERMODYNAMIC TERMINOLOGY: A CASE STUDY OF FRANK WHITE'S FLUID MECHANICS

Sasnitya, Raden (Unknown)
Hardini, Tri Indri (Unknown)
Gunawan, Wawan (Unknown)
Andarini, Rhonita Dea (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jun 2025

Abstract

This study extends preliminary findings on semantic aspects in translating thermodynamic terminology from English to Indonesian in Frank White's Fluid Mechanics textbook. Specialized terminology translation poses unique challenges related to meaning equivalence across languages. This expanded analysis employs qualitative content analysis to examine semantic categories in greater depth. Data were collected from the glossary of thermodynamic terms in the original English edition (1998) and its Indonesian translation (2001). The analysis classified semantic meanings into lexical, grammatical, contextual, socio-cultural, and textual categories. The results show that lexical, grammatical, and textual meanings predominantly appear in the translation process, reflecting the challenges and strategies in conveying specialized scientific terminology.

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jmee

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Education Mechanical Engineering

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Journal of Mechaninal Engineering Education merupakan jurnal yang mendeseminasikan hasil penelitian dalam bidang pendidikan teknik mesin (vocational education in mechanical engineering). Terbit tiap bulan Juni dan Desember setiap ...