Preparing a translation project
A complete translation request combines editable files, target languages, intended readers, terminology and an approval plan. The B2B translation guide explains source preparation, reference material, questions during production and the distinction between linguistic corrections and later source changes. It helps procurement, product and legal teams agree a usable brief before requesting a quote.
Understanding ISO 17100
ISO 17100 describes a translation service with qualified personnel, project management and revision by a second person. The ISO 17100 buyer guide distinguishes revision from optional specialist review and pre-publication proofreading. It also explains why ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 18587 machine-translation post-editing answer different procurement questions.
Planning medical-device languages
EU medical-device language planning starts with the destination country, document type and intended user. The MDR and IVDR translation guide identifies the relevant EU provisions, the Commission’s national language tables and the limits of those tables. Official sources accompany the regulatory explanations; the manufacturer’s regulatory team determines the requirements for each device.
Localising into Bulgarian
Localising into a language such as Bulgarian covers Cyrillic typography, grammar, interface context, dates, numbers and currency. The Bulgarian localisation guide explains Bulgarian letterforms, transliteration, quotation marks and release checks. Its dated currency section records the euro adoption position checked 31 October 2026, helping teams distinguish current transactions from historical lev amounts.
Decoding translation terminology
A translation memory stores bilingual segments; a termbase stores terminology; machine translation generates a proposed target text. The translation glossary defines these and other procurement terms, including CAT matches, XLIFF, revision, transcreation and interpreting modes. Shared definitions make specifications clearer and reduce disagreements about what an order includes.
Comparing translation quotes
A comparable translation quote states its counting unit, language direction, file scope, quality stages and assumptions. The translation quote guide explains source words, characters, standard pages, repetitions and CAT match analysis. It describes general pricing methods without presenting Babylon prices, fixed discounts or delivery promises.