Technical translation
Technical translation is a specialized branch of translation that covers a broad professional sector. It focuses on converting technical documents from source to target languages and demands advanced linguistic expertise.
What is the technical translation for, and who are our clients?
The technical translations required are as varied as the fields they cover.
Our clients are professionals from a wide range of sectors, from engineering, industry, food industry, technology, to medicine or science writing, listing, publishing, documenting user manuals, patents, scientific reports, operating instructions, research and development studies, or maintenance reports needed to be translated.
Technical translator ensures that legal, standardized, accurate and contextualized information is communicated clearly to the intended audience. Compliance with specific terminology is essential in this context, as any error could have serious technical and legal implications. Product safety and device functionality are at stake.
Who has never had one day to struggle with incoherent instructions for use or impossible terms of sales?
What are the characteristics and the tools of technical translation?
Rigorous application of standards is essential for achieving consistency. This is particularly relevant for large documents and long-term projects. Thus, translation experts use glossaries and terminology databases developed jointly with their clients to comply with the specified terms and conditions.
Compliance is fundamental since some sectors are subject to ISO standards.
Nowadays, Computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools are helping translators manage their projects and improve their efficiency and productivity. In a way, this human-machine association leads to a better selection of clear and accurate content. Yet, the field of technical translation has witnessed significant changes since IA services arised, deviating human specialists from their core tasks. Still, the expertise and mastery of human translators remains unrivaled.
