Localization

Localization

The process of adapting a product and/or content (including text and non-text elements) to meet the language, cultural, and political expectations and/or requirements of a specific local market (locale).

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Industry/Domain: Translation & localization
Category: Internationalization (I18N); Localization (L10N); Terminology management; Translation
Company: Maersk
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localization

Language; Translation & localization; Translation

A term in commercial translation referring to making a product linguistically and culturally appropriate to the target country and language.

localization

Internet; Internet communication

A change in a program made so it will work better for a specific group or function. Localization might include changes that take into account a different language.

locality

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A very large site or site-area composed of 2 or more concentrations or clusterings of cultural remains.

local

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A member of a U.S. exchange who trades for his own account and/or fills orders for customers and whose activities provide market liquidity. See Floor Trader.

localizer

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A radionavigation transmitter whose signal guides aircraft to the centerline of a runway.

proofreader

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N); Localization (L10N); Terminology management

the person checking and revising the translated content

proofreading

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N); Localization (L10N); Terminology management

The correction of errors in a translated text. A reading a proof copy of a text in order to detect and correct any errors.

localization vendor

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N); Localization (L10N); Terminology management

A supplier who provides localization related services to a localization company. A vendor can be a translator, proofreader, project manager, desktop publisher, tester etc.

translation

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N); Localization (L10N); Terminology management

When a part of communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

interpreting

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N); Localization (L10N); Terminology management

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accreditation

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N); Localization (L10N); Terminology management

A formal procedure to evaluate the competence of a translator, which may include review of education and years of experience and examinations, etc., conducted by a professional ...

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