Depending on the software used, company size and application scenario, different file formats are used:
- TBX (.tbx): The international ISO standard for the lossless exchange of professional terminology data between different systems.
- CSV (.csv): A simple, universal format for quickly importing, exporting and editing data in table form.
- Excel (.xlsx): Ideal for creating, maintaining and exchanging smaller glossaries.
- MultiTerm (.sdltb): Proprietary terminology format used by CAT tools such as Trados Studio.
- Translation memories (.tmx): Although TMX is not a terminology format, modern translation platforms can automatically extract technical terms from it and transfer them to glossaries or terminology databases.
Seamless reuse
The format used depends on your existing systems. Professional translation platforms enable the direct import of existing terminology data and help reuse existing corporate knowledge without having to rebuild it manually.