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     3 * CAT.

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     5 Computer-assisted translation, computer-aided translation, or CAT is a form of

     6 translation wherein a human translator translates texts using computer

     7 software designed to support and facilitate the translation process.

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     9   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_assisted_translation

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    11 * TMX.

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    13 TMX (Translation Memory eXchange) is an open XML standard for the exchange of

    14 translation memory data created by computer-aided translation and localization

    15 tools.

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    17   http://www.lisa.org/standards/tmx/

    18   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translation_Memory_eXchange

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    20 * Translation memory.

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    22 A translation memory, or TM, is a database that stores segments that have been

    23 previously translated. A translation-memory system stores the words, phrases

    24 and paragraphs that have already been translated and aid human translators.

    25 The translation memory stores the source text and its corresponding

    26 translation in language pairs called "translation units".

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    28   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translation_memory

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    30 * pootle

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    32 Pootle is a user-friendly web portal that makes the translation process so

    33 much simpler. It allows online translation, work assignment, gives statistics

    34 and allows easy volunteer contribution.

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    36   http://translate.sourceforge.net/wiki/pootle/index