Localization (L10N)

Localization (L10N)

Of or relating to the process of translating a product into different languages or adapting a product for a specific country or region.

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translation

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

The end result of the process of transferring the meaning of a written text from one language into another.

technical translator

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

A translator with the required and necessary knowsledge, training and experience in a particular technical field, such as finance, computer sciences, engineering, chemicals, electronics, etc.

revising

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

Reading a text to identify errors, inconsistencies, incorrect grammar and punctuation, poor or inappropriate style, and, in the case of a translation, conformance with the source text, and making ...

In translation it is the process of adapting software to the specific language, laws, technical standards, and requirements of the target market, for example, translating help files, user manuals, ...

ISO standards

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

Standards defined by the International Organization for Standardization, which are named as ISO + a number. The work of preparing International standards is normally carried out through ISO ...

language pair

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

(1) The two languages a translator or interpreter translates from and into. (2) The source language and target language of a translation or interpretation. (3) The two languages an interpreter works ...

language school

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

A business set up to teach foreign languages. Many language schools profit from the popular misconception that being fluent in or a native speaker of a language qualifies a person to translate. ...