Drafting of dictionary: conceptual model, stages, functioning

The stages of drafting of dictionary: treatment of information generators for a dictionary; preparation of initial card index; preparation of project of dictionary (instructions for compilers); writing and editing of dictionary; set, make-up and edition of book; bringing of additions, correction of errors with the purpose of preparation of next editions are described in the article. A dictionary is presented as a many planned independent system with numerous intracommunications, micro- and by macrolevels.