{"id":13974,"date":"2025-11-27T12:18:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online-translation.dk\/technical-translation-precision-that-can-prevent-costly-and-dangerous-mistakes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:06:21","slug":"technical-translation-precision-that-can-prevent-costly-and-dangerous-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online-translation.dk\/en\/technical-translation-precision-that-can-prevent-costly-and-dangerous-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical translation: Precision that can prevent costly and dangerous mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13974\" class=\"elementor elementor-13974 elementor-13827\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ae878a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16ae878a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dc2c8d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dc2c8d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bb4446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77bb4446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-eqNZV-UuNE?si=GJiElvhWZOo9xv1y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p><p>A technician installs a component incorrectly because &#8220;turn clockwise&#8221; was translated as &#8220;turn counterclockwise&#8221;&#8230;<\/p><p>The consequence can be production downtime or safety risks. That&#8217;s why technical translation requires absolute precision. <\/p><p>At OnLine Translation, we combine subject matter experts and technological QA to deliver accurate and reliable documents.<\/p><h2>1. <b>Why technical translation is a high-risk area<br><\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 1.25rem;\">Technical documentation is filled with complex terms where even small errors can cause big problems. We only work with translators with deep, industry-specific knowledge to ensure both linguistic and technical accuracy. <br><\/span><strong> <\/strong><\/p><h2>2. <strong>Technology + expertise = highest quality<\/strong><\/h2><p>We use translation memories, term bases and with the option of AI support &#8211; as well as technological QA as an extra safety net.<\/p><h2>3. <strong>What is technological QA?<\/strong><\/h2><p>It&#8217;s an advanced digital check that scans for errors in numbers, units, terminology, structure, formatting and missing segments. It catches what the eye often misses &#8211; like the difference between clockwise and counterclockwise. <\/p><h2>4. <strong>Technical documentation that we handle<\/strong><\/h2><p>Manuals, installation guides, technical specifications, IT documentation, process descriptions, safety material and MedTech documentation.<\/p><h2>5. <strong>Focus areas<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>IT and software development<\/li><li>Engineering and manufacturing<\/li><li>Medical technology and health<\/li><\/ul><p>Quality process:<\/p><ol><li>Translation by subject matter expert<\/li><li>Proofreading + technological QA<\/li><li>Fast, secure delivery with deadlines met<\/li><\/ol><h2>6. <strong>Technical translation must be tailored<\/strong><\/h2><p>We don&#8217;t adapt the source text, but we do ask clarifying questions if there is any doubt about the meaning.<\/p><p>The translation itself, however, is adapted to the target group and the market where the documentation will be used.<\/p><p>This means that terminology, professional references and language choices reflect local standards and usage situations &#8211; without changing the content of the source material.<\/p><p>The goal is always to ensure that the documentation can be used correctly, safely and unambiguously in the market in question.<br><strong><br><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">  <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #344b6d; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #344b6d; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/online-translation.dk\/en\/translations\/technical-translation\/\">Read more about Technical translation<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">  <span style=\"color: #344b6d;\">Contact us to hear more at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"tel:+4576339000\">+45 76339000<\/a><\/span> or contact us <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:online@online-translation.dk\">online@online-translation.dk<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a97f34c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a97f34c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:100,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A technician installs a component incorrectly because &#8220;turn clockwise&#8221; was translated as &#8220;turn counterclockwise&#8221;&#8230; The consequence can be production downtime or safety risks. 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