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Translation Memory: potential pitfalls

Posted 13 days ago by John Gray

We have emphasised the many benefits associated with using translation memories and other computer-assisted translation technology. But, of course, there are certain pitfalls to be avoided when working with TM.

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The key advantages of translation memory

Posted 41 days ago by John Gray

The advantages of working with a TM cannot be overstated. Although a TM is useful for just about any type of non-literary translation, they tend to work best with texts which are to some degree repetitive, such as manuals or …

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The ‘modern’ translation cycle

Posted 172 days ago by John Gray

Perhaps what happened was that the industry finally caught up with the potential of the new tools. Perhaps the expansion of the global economy into previously under-exploited markets led to a change in perception of the importance of translation. Or …

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Building ‘retroactive’ translation memories

Posted 176 days ago by John Gray

We have emphasised the benefits and savings associated with building a Translation Memory (TM) for a particular customer, and the way that the TM gets better and better the more documents are processed using it. But a TM can also …

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Translation memory: what is a segment?

Posted 178 days ago by John Gray

A translation memory (TM) is a combination of pieces of software that breaks down a source text into units known as ‘segments’, and builds databases of equivalent segments in different languages. A segment is the basic semantic unit of a …

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