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Translation & localization

1) The converting of one language into another for the purpose of facilitating understanding and 2)The process of adapting a language for a specific country or region, or translation of a product into another language so it is marketable in a specific country or region

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A tab located above termpages on the far left-hand-side. It will have the two-letter language code consistent with the language of the term. Use this tab to flick back to the ...

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A translation conducted automatically by computers. TermWiki uses machine translation suggestions in its workbenches.

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An edit which does not effect the fundamental meaning or use of a term.