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Language
Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.
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back translation
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
The translation of a translation. It is a common misconception that the quality of a translation can be judged by having a second translator translate a translated text back into ...
broker
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
A translation or interpretation broker is a person that is not a qualified translator or interpreter and acts as middleman between freelancers, interpretation equipment companies, ...
certified court interpreter
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
A person who has passed an examination to assess competency to interpret during court proceedings. In the US, although the requirements for certification of court interpreters ...
certified interpreter
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
In the US, there is no national interpreter certification program (other than for Federally Certified Court Interpreters), although various agencies attempt certification ...
certified translator
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
There is no such thing, contrary to the claims made by countless "certified translators" who advertise on the web and the yellow pages, as there is no official certification ...
computer translation
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
Another term for machine translation.
computer assisted translation
Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)
Translation using software that manages dictionaries and user-defined glossaries. When the program encounters previously translated words and phrases, it suggests a translation ...
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