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As with any profession, our business contains a whole range of specialist terms that are likely to confuse the uninitiated. The following list comprises the main terms that you are likely to encounter. Adaptation Unlike a transcription, the aim of an adaptation is to bring the target text in line with the spirit of the language, thereby producing a text that "does not read" like a translation. Alignment Process that consists of aligning; in other words, creating equivalents, segment by segment, between a source text and the corresponding target text. The resulting table of equivalents is then used as a translation memory. Alignment therefore enables you to use previous translations that have not been performed in conjunction with CAT tools. |
Ambiguity A frequent problem with the source text. An ambiguous phrase in the source text can be translated two different ways; there is consequently a 50% chance of the translator getting it wrong if the context does not shed any light on it. The only way of ascertaining the meaning of the phrase is to contact the author of the source text. Automatic recognition Technique enabling an electronic dictionary associated with CAT software to automatically recognize the terms encountered in the text to be translated and propose the equivalent in the target language. CAT (see Computer-Assisted Translation) |
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