What is covered
Documentation that explains
how products work
Technical translation covers texts that describe products, machines, installations and processes, where a wrong term can lead to a wrong action.
Typical documents are operating and maintenance manuals, installation and safety instructions, technical specifications, data sheets, test reports, tender documentation and patents. Industrial texts in fields such as engineering, energy, construction and manufacturing follow the same process.
The agency's network includes engineers with long translation experience. CAT software stores approved terms and earlier translations, so a revised manual reuses the wording of the previous edition and costs less to update. The translation guide explains how to prepare files.
Technical translation in practice
Documents, method
and standard
Typical documents
Manuals, instructions for use, safety and installation instructions, specifications, data sheets, drawings with text, test reports, tenders and patents.
Process specifics
Client glossaries and earlier translations are loaded into the CAT tool before work starts, so terms stay identical across documents, product lines and updates.
Quality standard
Translation and revision follow ISO 17100; the quality management system is also certified to ISO 9001:2015 for translation and localisation.
Questions
Questions about
technical translation
Which technical documents does Babylon Translations translate?
Operating and maintenance manuals, safety and installation instructions, specifications, data sheets, test reports, tender documentation and patents, among other industrial and technical texts.
Can a company's existing technical terminology be used?
Yes. When agreed in writing, the translators follow the client's terminology, provided that glossaries, previous translations or other reference material are supplied with the order.
Who translates technical texts?
Translators who specialise in the subject field, including engineers with translation experience. Each translates into their mother tongue, and a second linguist revises the text.
Are repeated texts in manuals charged again in full?
CAT software recognises content that has already been translated, which reduces the cost of larger projects and of updated document versions. The quote reflects the analysis of the files.