Computer-aided translation

Lynne Bowker & Des Fisher
University of Ottawa
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Computer-aided translation (CAT) is the use of computer software to assist a human translator in the translation process. The term applies to translation that remains primarily the responsibility of a person, but involves software that can facilitate certain aspects of it. This contrasts with machine translation (MT), which refers to translation that is carried out principally by computer but may involve some human intervention, such as pre- or post-editing. Indeed, it is helpful to conceive of CAT as part of a continuum of translation possibilities, where various degrees of machine or human assistance are possible.

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