Composition and Translation of English Terms for Personal Protective Equipment

English terms for personal protective equipment belong to the technical English vocabulary category. As with other technical terms, a large part of the personal protective equipment vocabulary comes from common vocabulary. They are commonly used words in daily life. The use of personal protective equipment in this specialized field has strict scientific meanings, as well as uniqueness, professionalism, and accuracy. For example: safety means "safe" and is a common word, and it is used with belt as safetybelt. In daily life, it generally refers to belts that protect the safety of drivers and passengers in the car. In the field of personal protective equipment, it specifically refers to Pesha, which is suitable for workers working in high places, and is fixed by attachments such as safety ropes to prevent falling injuries. With care products. Each word in structuredeadspace is a common word, but it has become the term “structural dead space” in respiratory protection articles. It refers to the cavity volume value of the mask's seal frame and its face when the standard head wears respiratory protective gear. When translating these terms, first of all pay attention to the ambiguity of the commonly used words and determine their professional meaning; secondly, pay attention to the different characteristics of Chinese and English terms. There are a large number of commonly used words in English terminology, and the terminology of Chinese terminology is to avoid the use of common words, trying to distinguish with ordinary vocabulary, and try to have professional characteristics. In addition to using common vocabularies, English terminology for personal protective equipment also expands its professional vocabulary through common English word formation, just like other scientific vocabulary. This article will explore four major English word-building tools in terms of personal protective equipment in conjunction with examples.