A major & valuable tool for translation process, besides making use of specialized mono & multilingual glossaries that may be found online, serious translators compile & maintain their own glossaries based on subject, client, and project specifications. Companies publishing documentation in several languages can also benefit from maintaining multi-language glossaries of their own. This not only makes translators’ work easier, but – by reducing the amount of terminology research required – speeds up.
Subsequent translation projects, In addition, it ensures consistent & correct terminology usage in all languages.
Some translators & most translation companies offer glossary compilation and maintenance, either as a separate service or as part of a translation agreement.