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Terminology
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What is terminology
Terminology refers to the entirety of all specialist and company-specific terms, designations and abbreviations used within a company or industry. It clearly defines which terms ar...
TerminologyWhy is terminology so important for companies?
Without centralised terminology management, different departments often use different terms for the same products, services or processes. This leads to misunderstandings, an incons...
TerminologyWhat is a terminology glossary?
A terminology glossary is a structured collection of approved technical terms with their corresponding definitions, translations and usage rules. It serves as a central reference w...
TerminologyWhat is the difference between terminology and a glossary?
Although both terms are often used synonymously, there is an important difference: Terminology describes the entire body of industry- and company-specific terms, as well as the ru...
TerminologyWhat is a terminology database?
A terminology database (also called a termbank) is the central platform for managing company-wide terminology. Unlike a simple glossary, which is often maintained as an Excel sprea...
TerminologyWhat is the TBX format?
TBX (TermBase eXchange) is the international standard (ISO 30042) for exchanging terminology data. The format was specifically developed to exchange glossaries and terminology data...
TerminologyWhich file formats can be used for terminology?
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 pro...
TerminologyHow is terminology taken into account in AI translations?
Modern AI translation systems can integrate glossaries and terminology databases directly into the translation process. Combined with translation memories and other corporate knowl...
TerminologyHow is a company glossary created?
A company glossary is created by systematically collecting, evaluating and approving important specialist terms, product names and company-specific wording. The aim is to establish...
TerminologyHow can terminology be extracted automatically?
Creating a glossary manually is time-consuming and prone to errors. Modern AI systems can now automatically extract relevant technical terms from existing company data, significant...
TerminologyHow often should terminology be updated?
Terminology should be maintained continuously and reviewed regularly. New products, software updates, amended brand guidelines or legal requirements mean that technical terms may n...
TerminologyWhat are the benefits of professional terminology management?
Professional terminology management ensures that technical terms, product names and company-specific wording are used consistently throughout the organisation. This improves the qu...
TerminologyHow does ownvia use terminology?
ownvia integrates terminology directly into the AI-powered translation process. Existing company glossaries can be imported or created with the help of AI from websites, documents...
TerminologyWhy is terminology management important for companies?
Companies use thousands of technical terms, product names and company-specific expressions every day. If these are not managed centrally, different terms for the same concept quick...