1. Content Imperial English measurements such as length, temperature, etc. are often found in documentation for medical device translation. Most linguists need to convert these measurements to Metric to localize the translation. In a multiple language project, you may find slight variances of these conversions. Suggestion for source document: provide both Imperial and Metric measurements […]
Size Matters
Consider the following statements from different areas of our world: Health: More than one third of U.S. adults —more than 72 million— people and 17% of U.S. children are obese. From 1980 through 2008, obesity rates for adults have doubled and rates for children have tripled. Science: Nearly 3 million years ago, our ancestors had […]
Is There a Difference Between European and Brazilian Portuguese?
Is there a difference between European and Brazilian Portuguese? Yes, there are a lot of differences, namely spelling (although this will probably be less obvious in the future with the recent Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement), grammar (e.g. placement of pronouns, verbal forms, use of gerund vs. infinitive), and specific terminology (e.g. tela vs. ecrã, usuário […]
Medical Terminology Translation: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
I was scrolling through my TV channel lineup this past weekend and I realized that there were about 1000 channels to choose from! I remember as a child when 20-30 channels were a lot back when cable television was in its infancy. Still, to my dismay, I couldn’t find a program in which I was […]
How Professional Translators Harmonize Work Amongst Different Teams
Professional translators come from a variety of environments, have different educational backgrounds, and choose to specialize in different fields of expertise. The individual human element that a translator adds is vital to a quality translation. However, it’s just as important that professional translators find similar ground so that the end-product is appropriate for the target […]
How to Translate PDF Documents in Several Languages – Part 2
In Part 2 of this post we will continue covering some aspects related to PDF conversion and discussing the state-of-the-art in accomplishing the translation task. Click here if you’d like to view part one What’s the big deal with PDF conversion? Why not simply cut and paste, it’s easy to do and doesn’t cost anything. […]
The Art of Translation
The art of translation is essential to many industries that help save, sustain or enhance human life. The value of translating user manuals for medical equipment, for example, is clearly understood to aid health care, allowing medical professionals to monitor and improve the health of their patients worldwide. The value of translating software used by […]
Patent Translations At The Service of Innovation
On November 30, 2010, the European Patent Office (EPO) and Google signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve access to patent translations in languages spoken in EPO member states, as well as in several Asian languages. The arrangement took place in the middle of a controversy about the creation of a unique pan-European patent. The […]
The Translation Industry in Numbers
Little is known about the translation industry other than the fact that companies and individuals translate millions of pages every year to help the world communicate. In fact the translation industry constitutes a colossal business. It is predicted that by 2015 the translation industry worldwide will account for US$ 25 billion. Yet, more than 99 […]
Don’t Be Labeled “Non-Compliant” When Marketing Medical Products Internationally
Traversing through the maze of regulations when it comes to domestic (US) labeling requirements can be extremely involved when marketing medical products. As medical product manufacturers market their products internationally, this task becomes even more daunting. Remember, labeling in the medical industry is not only isolated to “what is on the box”. International bodies (i.e. […]
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