Translation & localization

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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software translation

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

Software translation is also known as "Software Globalization". In order to truly "translate" software into other languages you may need both Internationalization (I18n) and ...

locale

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

A locale includes the language of the region as well as numerous other issues, such as character set support, date/time formatting, forms of payment, data/product sorting, ...

confidentiality

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

For translators and interpreters, professional confidentiality is absolute. It goes into effect the moment the translator or interpreter is given access to the client's ...

ad hoc interpreting

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

Spoken translation between two languages in informal conversations between two or more people. Used, for example in business meetings, for phone calls, during site visits and ...

generic prototype

Software; Internationalization (I18N)

A macro representing an API call or a function call. The macro resolves to an entry point that expects either ANSI parameters or wide-character (Unicode) parameters, depending on ...