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Technical Translation

Introduction It might seem obvious, but the critical difference between regular content and technical content is that technical content is written specifically to help people better understand a technology.  It’s usually written by a technical professional, and is highly complex in nature.  These days, technical content is ubiquitous. Scientific knowledge databases, technical product user guides, … Learn More

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Technical Translation vs. Technical Translation by Industry Experts Shockingly, the vast majority of translators who work in technical translation do not have any technical or scientific background at all.  So when vendors claim they specialize in technical translation, they generally mean that their translators have experience translating technical documents. This does not imply that those … Learn More

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A common question that is often asked of our team is “Why do I need a subject matter expert to perform my translation?” I can provide you with a real life example. Suppose you are translating a patent application for an experimental drug. Throughout the document there is the common term used in neuroscience “potassium … Learn More