Translation CAT Tools and Translation Technology

Question 1

What does 'CAT tool' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Computer-Assisted Translation tool

Answer

CAT stands for Computer-Assisted Translation — software that aids human translators with translation memories, termbases, and segment alignment.

Question 2

Which of the following is a widely used CAT tool in the translation industry?

Accepted Answer

SDL Trados Studio

Answer

SDL Trados Studio (now just 'Trados') is one of the most widely adopted CAT tools, used by professional translators worldwide.

Question 3

What is a 'fuzzy match' in translation memory terminology?

Accepted Answer

A segment that partially matches a stored TM entry, expressed as a percentage similarity

Answer

A fuzzy match is a TM segment that partially resembles the source text, rated by percentage; higher fuzzy matches require less editing.

Question 4

What is a 'full match' (or '100% match') in a translation memory?

Accepted Answer

A segment identical to a previously stored source segment, allowing the stored translation to be reused directly

Answer

A 100% match means the current source segment is identical to one already in the TM, allowing the previously approved translation to be reused without re-translating.

Question 5

What file format is commonly used to exchange translation memories between CAT tools?

Accepted Answer

.tmx

Answer

TMX (Translation Memory eXchange) is an open XML-based standard for exchanging translation memories between different CAT tools.

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Translation CAT Tools and Translation Technology