Technical translation

Technical and Engineering Translation

Delta Translation Group offers professional translation services for engineering projects, from Georgian to English and English to Georgian. We specialize in translating a variety of documents, including:

Explanatory notes
Architectural drawings
Structural designs
General and detailed specifications
Planning documents
Geological reports
Site plans
Environmental protection plans
Cost estimates and quantity surveys
Technical and economic feasibility studies, and more

We work with electronic files for your convenience. We can handle drawings and plans in AutoCAD or ArchiCAD formats (DWG, PLN), and cost estimates in Excel, ensuring the translated files are fully usable and align with the source documents.

The Nuances of Technical Translation

While technical translation may seem straightforward because it doesn't require creative or artistic language, it demands a high level of expertise. An accurate translation must precisely convey the author’s original meaning while preserving the style and clarity of the text. To do this, the translator must have a deep understanding of the subject matter and the related foreign language terminology.

Key characteristics of a strong technical translation include clarity, well-defined sentences, and a concise style. The translator must fully and accurately convey the author’s intent, adapting the text to a technical style that is most appropriate for the target audience.

The core of technical translation lies in the translator's ability to not only know the specific terminology but also to understand the essence of the work and all the nuances within the text. For this reason, a technical translator must be a highly qualified and versatile specialist. All scientific and technical documents share certain key features: they are precise and laconic, maintain strict technical terminology, present information in a clear and logical sequence, and define facts unambiguously and concretely.

At Delta Translation Group, our technical translations are handled by specialists with at least five years of experience and relevant education. Our editing is performed by specialists with at least seven years of experience who are also proficient in programs like InDesign, Corel Draw, and ArchiCAD.

For additional information, you can check out our English-Georgian dictionary of architectural terms.

Architectural Terms Georgian-English Dictionary