ER-RE Technical Dictionary

The increase in connections to the Internet has meant that people increasingly have a need for a common linguistic denominator. While English has greatly facilitated exchanges, sometimes tools have to be used to facilitate building bridges between cultures.

Among dictionaries, technical ones are highly valuable, as they allow scientists, engineers, and other highly specialized professionals to exchange ideas and develop new tools. ER-RE Technical Dictionary is such a utility, allowing one to translate complex concepts from and to Romanian and English.

As with most dictionaries, the application features a very clean and efficiency-geared GUI that allows users to focus on obtaining results quickly, rather than browsing endless menus for elusive functions. Indeed, one can obtain great results without having to open any other windows.

The application comes with a built-in search function, complete with a history log, which keeps track of past queries. Given the 57,290 entries available to users, the search function is a very powerful feature. It should be noted that the program comes in two formats (English – Romanian and Romanian – English), and the search results depend on the active module. Switching between the two modules is performed via two buttons in the upper part of the main window.

An interesting feature is the translation game. This allows one to match words with their corresponding definitions, in either of the two supported languages. Three difficulty levels are available and with this function the application can double as an effective educational tool.

To conclude, ER-RE Technical Dictionary is a simple lexicon for anyone in need of quick technical translations.