Geology, volcanology, and seismology 9. Botany and its subdivisions 11. Zoology and its subdivisions 12. Titles will be translated where their use is required. The names of organizations, ships, and other nonpersonal names, when unduly long and cumbersome, will ordinarily be used in some shortened though intelligible form.
English generics are preferred.
Complete translation of names will generally be avoided, but well established translated forms may be accepted. Board-approved romanization systems are used for transliteration from nonroman alphabets. Inappropriate names Names in the following categories will not be considered, unless otherwise appropriate according to the principles stated herein, or unless such names are widely and firmly established as of the date of approval of these principles. Names suggested because of relationship or friendship 2. Names of contributors of funds, equipment, and supplies, who by the nature and tone of their advertising have endeavored to capitalize or to gain some commercial advantage as a result of their donations.