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Translation & localization

1) The converting of one language into another for the purpose of facilitating understanding and 2)The process of adapting a language for a specific country or region, or translation of a product into another language so it is marketable in a specific country or region

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per-word rate

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

Industry standard for assessing cost of a translation. The per-word rate can be quoted based on the source word count (original text) or the target word count (translated text). ...

project manager

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

(1) In a translation company, this is the person responsible for total translation project management. (2) In international companies, this title is sometimes given to the ...

relay

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

In simultaneous interpretation, this refers to interpreting from an interpretation, not directly from the speaker, and it is used when an interpreter does not know the language of ...

sight translation

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

The oral translation of a text. One example would be when a consecutive interpreter at a press conference is handed a prepared statement in English and asked to read it aloud, in ...

simultanous interpretation equipment

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

Simultaneous interpreting requires (1) appropriate equipment for the interpreters. This includes, at a minimum interpreters headphones, microphones, amplifiers, control consoles, ...

simultaneous interpretation team

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

A simultaneous interpretation team is made up of two, or sometimes three interpreters, depending on the language and various other factors. The essential qualities of an ...

interpreation team

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

A simultaneous interpretation team is made up of two, or sometimes three interpreters, depending on the language and various other factors. The essential qualities of an ...