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What is a glossary?

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Emma Lauren
What is a glossary?

When it comes to translation, the term glossary refers to a list of "specialized words and expressions" defined in a certain context. The purpose of this tool is to help ensure consistency among terminology. Translation services are often requested by companies for their internal use or on behalf of their customers. A good example of this would be an automobile manufacturer that creates trading manuals on behalf of its dealerships.


Translation agency glossaries can serve various purposes: some may define technical terms while others might contain special acronyms used within the business, etc. Consequently, each company's legal department should create its own unique list based on its needs and internal use-cases.


The best way to ensure uniformity within a company is to have each section use the same glossary. This will help avoid any inconsistencies in terminology, which results in the same translation having different meanings depending on the document for which it was used (and not only within your own organization's materials but also when dealing with items intended for customers)by Rulebook Translator.


Localization testing involves checking software for basic functionality errors that may include issues with languages, keyboards, regional settings, fonts, etc., particularly if they are not supported by default. Localization testers also ensure that the

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