Nonspacing character

Any recognizable trait, feature, or property of an organism. In phylogenetic studies, a character is a feature that is thought to vary independantly of other features, and to be ...

character

Computer; Software; Software engineering

A letter, digit, or other symbol that is used to represent information.

character

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. One of the symbols in a code. 2. In computer operations, a digit, letter, or symbol used alone or in some combination to express information, data, or instructions.

character

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

A distinctive feature of an organism.

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

The facilitating of oral or sign-language communication, either simultaneously or consecutively, between users of different languages. The process is described by both the words ...

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 ...