TM Technology and Its Application

TM bases are used by translators when working in various systems (CAT or TMS) and allow executing TM base search, finding repeated segments in new texts and replacing them with translations taken from previously translated texts.

In other words, translators, when working with CAT tools or in TMSs, use them to divide new texts into segments and check if these segments match those stored in translation memories. When a given match percentage is detected, translation variants are displayed. If a source segment fully matches a translated segment in the database (translation memory), the latter can automatically replace the former. New segments can be slightly different from those stored in translation memories. In this case, it is also possible to insert the stored segment into the text, but a translator will have to make necessary changes. Thus, a translator either accepts the suggested variant, or changes and accepts it, or translates the segment as a new one.

For clients of language service providers (LSP)

When making an order, you can provide translation companies with Translation Memory (TM) bases containing translated corporate documentation to:

• Save time
  Translators won’t have to translate fragments that were already translated once, thus increasing productivity and reducing completion terms.
• Reduce costs
  Shorter completion terms and lower labor-intensiveness provide for lower costs.
• Maintain company-specific style and terminology
  Translation Memories allow staying in line with terminology accepted in your company. This is especially critical for clients working in specific industry branches and for those who choose to work with multiple translation companies. A common translation database (Translation Memory) ensures uniformity of style and terminology as well as high translation quality.

For LSP, translation agencies, departments and individual translators

Advantages of using TM for language service providers, translation agencies, departments and individual translators

• Shorter completion terms
  With translations stored in TM bases, translators can save time when working on new texts with similar content. There is no need to translate sections that were already translated once, and search for branch- or company-specific terms. Thus, task completion terms become shorter.
• Increased income
  Shorter terms mean better productivity. More orders can be fulfilled within the same time-frame.
• Better translation quality
  In addition to increased productivity, Translation Memories help maintain the uniformity of terminology translation. Uniformity is critical when translating specialized texts.
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  The TM technology is widespread in Europe and the USA, where translators with Translation Memory skills are an industry standard. Professional companies have already adopted it to ensure high quality standards.