The language and expectations of each sector: typical documents, mandatory terminology, frequent mistakes.
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Last updated: 22 June 2026
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The language and expectations of each sector: typical documents, mandatory terminology, frequent mistakes.
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- Agricultural machinery Agricultural equipment terminology in type approval, instruction manuals and spare parts documents.
- Agriculture and livestock The language of authorities in phytosanitary certificates, animal identification records and support scheme files.
- Animal feed industry Feeding terminology in feed labels, additive records and target species information.
- Automotive Vehicle systems terminology in type approval, production records and service documentation.
- Automotive supply industry Process terminology in part approval files, control plans and supplier audits.
- Aviation The language of airworthiness in maintenance records, part certificates and approval documents.
- Beverages Content and tax terminology in alcoholic strength indications, bottling records and export documents.
- Building inspection Record discipline in stage determination records, inspection reports and laboratory results.
- Capital markets The language of public disclosure in prospectuses, material event disclosures and investor reports.
- Cement and building materials Translating manufacturer documents: batch numbers, declarations of performance and technical data sheets.
- Chemicals Coded statements and the language of purity in safety data sheets, substance records and process documents.
- Cleaning products Detergent terminology in ingredient declarations, the biocidal distinction and label warnings.
- Cold chain The language of continuity in temperature records, transport documents and equipment certificates.
- Construction and contracting Translating the language of the site: term discipline in progress payments, bills of quantities, work programmes and acceptance records.
- Cosmetics The language of labels and claims in the product information file, ingredient lists and claim files.
- Customs brokerage Customs terminology in declaration annexes, proofs of origin and objection files.
- Cyber security Security terminology in penetration test reports, incident response records and policy documents.
- Data centres and cloud The language of infrastructure in hosting contracts, data location commitments and audit reports.
- Defence industry The access regime in classified documents, configuration management and procurement specifications.
- E-commerce Platform texts in product listings, distance contracts and returns processes.
- Electrical and electronics Electrical safety terminology in declarations of conformity, test reports and substance restrictions.
- Electrical and mechanical installations Tag discipline in single-line diagrams, cable schedules and commissioning records.
- Electricity distribution The language of corporate reporting in network investment plans, fault records and customer connection procedures.
- Environment and waste management Discipline over measurement conditions and codes in emission measurements, waste codes and disposal documents.
- Fertilisers and agrochemicals Application rate terminology in authorisation dossiers, mandatory label information and residue data.
- Finance and banking Banking terminology in loan files, compliance documents and product information forms.
- Fisheries and aquaculture The language of species and traceability in catch documents, aquaculture records and export certificates.
- Food production The language of declarations in mandatory labelling, allergen declaration and food safety systems.
- Foreign trade The language of international trade in sales contracts, payment methods and export incentives.
- Furniture Furniture terminology in assembly instructions, durability tests and material declarations.
- Glass and ceramics Sector-specific distinctions in the terms for dimensional tolerance, surface class and quality grade.
- Healthcare services Translating hospital process documents, accreditation files and corporate correspondence that does not concern patients.
- Infrastructure and transport projects Measurement, coordinate and cross-section terminology in route, expropriation and ground investigation documents.
- Insurance The language of cover and exclusions in policy wordings, claims files and reinsurance documents.
- IT and software Software terminology in licence agreements, interface texts and technical documentation.
- Laboratory and analysis The language of measurement uncertainty in the scope of accreditation, method verification and report formats.
- Leather and footwear Footwear terminology in material declarations, sizing systems and durability tests.
- Logistics and transport The terminology of liability in transport documents, delivery terms and warehouse operations.
- Machinery manufacturing Machinery safety terminology in technical files, declarations of conformity and instruction manuals.
- Media and publishing Content terminology in copyright contracts, subtitle technical requirements and broadcasting documents.
- Medical devices The language of classification and warnings in the technical file, instructions for use and risk management documents.
- Metal and steel structures The document chain in welding procedure specifications, non-destructive testing and material certificates.
- Mining Licence area, grade and resource classification in mining licence, reserve report and geology documents.
- Oil and natural gas Pressure class and product specification terminology in pipeline, refinery and drilling documents.
- Packaging and printing The language of text areas and proofs in print files, colour standards and packaging approvals.
- Paper and cardboard Paper terminology in grammage, strength values and food contact declarations.
- Pharmaceuticals Regulatory language in marketing authorisation dossiers, manufacturing records and pharmacovigilance documents.
- Plastics and rubber Material terminology in raw material data sheets, mould documents and food contact declarations.
- Power generation The language of grid connection agreements, performance tests and operating records in power plant projects.
- Railways Safety terminology in vehicle authorisations, signalling documents and maintenance records.
- Ready-made clothing Style and pattern terminology in collection files, measurement charts and production instructions.
- Real estate development Ownership and development terminology in feasibility, zoning status and construction servitude documents.
- Renewable energy The terminology of uncertainty in resource measurement reports, energy yield estimates and equipment warranties.
- Retail The language of the chain in supplier contracts, product information files and store operations documents.
- Shipbuilding and maritime Maritime terminology in class certificates, survey reports and ship registry records.
- Telecommunications Telecoms terminology in network documents, subscription contracts and regulatory reports.
- Textiles Fabric terminology in fibre composition, care symbols and test reports.
- Tourism and accommodation Accommodation terminology in property descriptions, contracts and operations documents.
- Water and wastewater management The language of parameters in treatment plant design documents, discharge permits and operating records.
- White goods Consumption values and warning language in energy labels, instruction manuals and service documentation.