Definition of sci‑tech translation（名词解释）
    A branch of applied translation; translate science‑and‑technology‑related texts; core goal: accurately convey scientific and technical information.

    科技翻译定义：应用翻译分支，翻译科技类文本，核心目标准确传递科技信息。

    Scope 范畴

    Broad sense: papers, reports, patents, specifications, manuals, standards, engineering documents, popular science, monographs.

    广义：论文、报告、专利、说明书、手册、标准、工程文件、科普、专著。

    Narrow sense: professional documents of natural science & engineering (manuals, patents, engineering contracts). Popular science is often separated.

    狭义：理工科专业文献（手册、专利、工程合同），科普常独立划分。

    Differences from literary translation
    Sci‑tech translation: priority to accuracy, objectivity, logic; factual information.
    Literary translation: stress artistic appeal and aesthetic value.

    和文学翻译区别：科技翻译重准确、客观、逻辑，处理事实信息；文学翻译侧重艺术感染力与审美。

    Translator’s requirements
    Bilingual competence + corresponding professional subject knowledge.

    译者要求：双语能力 + 相关专业知识。

    Functions
    Promote international academic exchange, technology import & export, science popularization.

    作用：促进国际学术交流、技术进出口、科技普及。