Scientific Development Research

Amid growing global collaboration in the energy and power engineering sectors, the industry continues to grapple with inconsistent terminology, unclear conveyance of technical logic, and a lack of systematic translation case resources. This study focuses on developing a practical translation case database for energy and power engineering, employing methods such as literature review, industry research, and case analysis to propose a systematic construction and dynamic update mechanism. The construction framework encompasses three dimensions—screening, annotation, and structuring: screening covers full-process texts with graded difficulty levels; annotation standardizes multi-dimensional information; and structuring establishes a three-tier classification system. The update mechanism follows a "trigger–implementation–evaluation" cycle, activated by factors such as technological advances and industry demands, carried out by multi-stakeholder teams, and evaluated for effectiveness. Safeguard measures are proposed from resource, institutional, and personnel perspectives, with validation conducted through scenarios including the “translation of operation and maintenance manuals for overseas wind power projects.” Results show that the case database improves translators' information retrieval efficiency and enhances the perceived value of reference materials, while the update mechanism effectively responds to emerging technical needs. This research addresses a gap in case library development within the field and provides support for improving translation quality and cultivating interdisciplinary talent.

Energy and power engineering; Practical translation case database; Construction framework; Dynamic update