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Narrow meaning: limited to the translation of engineering (in all its forms), IT and industrial texts. This definition would include almost all the translation types described in this section. We use the term “technical translation” in two different ways:īroad meaning: any translation where the translator needs specialist knowledge in some domain or area. Most of the rest of the translation types in this Category do require specialist translators. Most business correspondence, website content, company and product/service info, non-technical reports. Translators who only do this kind of translation (don’t have a specialist field) are sometimes referred to as ‘generalist’ or ‘general purpose’ translators.
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The implication is that you don’t need someone with specialist knowledge for this type of translation – any professional translator can handle them. The text may still contain some technical terms and jargon, but these will either be widely understood, or easily researched. That is, text that we can all understand without needing specialist knowledge in some area. Here are the most common types you’re like to come across in this category. This is a useful way of classifying translation types because specialist texts normally require translators with specialist knowledge. Translation companies often define the various kinds of translation they provide according to the subject area of the text. Translation Category A: 15 types of translation based on the technical field or subject area of the text The 51 types of translation we’ve identified fall neatly into four distinct categories.
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