CAT Tools and Translation Technology Flashcards
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What is neural machine translation (NMT) and how does it differ from earlier statistical MT?
Answer: NMT uses deep learning neural networks to generate more fluent, context-aware translations than statistical phrase-based models
Neural MT uses large deep learning models to generate translations that are generally more fluent and contextually accurate than older statistical phrase-based systems.
What is a 'term extraction' tool used for in translation preparation?
Answer: Automatically identifying candidate terms in source documents for glossary and termbase creation
Term extraction tools scan source documents and suggest specialized terminology candidates, helping translators build termbases before translation begins.
What does 'leverage' mean in the context of translation project pricing?
Answer: Using TM matches to reduce the billable word count, since repeated or similar segments require less translation work
TM leverage reduces the volume of new translation needed by reusing stored segments, which is typically reflected in lower per-word rates for those matches.
What is the purpose of an alignment tool in translation?
Answer: To pair existing source and target documents to build a translation memory from past work
Alignment tools match source and translated segments in existing document pairs, enabling translators to populate a TM from previously completed work.
What is 'quality estimation' (QE) in machine translation?
Answer: An automated prediction of MT output quality without reference to a human translation
Quality Estimation uses ML models to predict the quality of MT output without a human reference translation, helping decide how much post-editing is needed.
What is a 'translation management system' (TMS)?
Answer: A platform that manages the end-to-end translation workflow, including file handling, vendor coordination, TM, and reporting
A TMS centralizes and automates translation project management—file intake, assignment, TM and termbase access, QA, and delivery.
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