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I translate technical and scientific documents ranging from scientific articles, product literature, manuals and operating instructions to laboratory reports, technical specifications and engineering standards.
Specialist areas
- Science (general)
- Engineering (general)
- Agriculture and Horticulture
- Environment and Ecology
- Chemistry and Biology
- Manufacturing
Clients
I work with translation companies and direct clients, including:
- The VDI (the Association of German Engineers), which produces guidelines in many technical and scientific fields
- WACKER, a Munich-based international chemical company
- XELLA, a manufacturer of aerated concrete and calcium silicate building materials including the SILKA, YTONG and HEBEL brands
Recent Commisions
- laboratory glassware brochure
- organic seed packet labels
- co-translation of a book on equitherapy
- personal protective equipment catalogue
- company newsletter
- article on converting waste into high-grade synthetic fuel oil
- grass seed catalogue
- OECD toxicology report
- guideline describing standard butterfly and moth monitoring methods
Proofreading and reviewing
I am increasingly asked to proofread or review other translators' work.
This may involve simply checking grammar, punctuation, typos, formatting errors etc. and making sure nothing has been missed out, or has crept in by mistake. Or it could be a more detailed review, comparing source and target texts and involving stylistic improvements, terminology checks and so on.
Testimonials
Carol Finch has worked as a translator for Xella TuF for a number of years. She has an excellent understanding of language and [delivers] superb translations covering complex topics in a range of technical fields. We can always rely on her accurate translations and appreciate her creativity in interpreting our ideas. Rapidly executed and substantively correct translations, both in terms of meaning and expression, are key to the commercial success of our company: Mrs Finch has played no small part in this.
Torsten Schoch, CEO Xella Technologie- und Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
