Slide 1

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 2

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 3

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 4

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 5

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 6

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 7

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 8

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 9

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 10

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 11

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 12

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 13

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 14

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 15

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 16

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 17

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 18

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 19

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 20

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 21

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 22

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 23

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?


Slide 24

Setup of
term lists and term bases
for terminology checking

LRC XI, 25./26. October 2006
Angelika Zerfass
Consultant and Trainer for Translation Tools

Terminology Checking




2

When can terminology be checked?
What is being checked?
How are term lists and term bases set
up for terminology checking?

[email protected]

Term Check - When






3

During or after authoring of the source
language documents
During or after translation with a
translation memory tool
After translation with a quality
assurance tool

[email protected]

Term Check – What


Source language documentation





Translated (bilingual) files or translation
memories





4

Consistent use of terminology
Use of forbidden terms

Consistent use of one target language term, even
if there are synonyms
Use of target term from the term list / term base
Use of forbidden target terms
Terms that do not have a translation in the term
list / term base
[email protected]

Check point 1
During authoring

Source document



6

Consistent use of terminology
Use of “forbidden” terms

[email protected]

Examples from
AuthorAssistant and
acrocheck
Terminology
Connect the AC power cord to the AC power
adapter, then to the back of the photo printer

7

AC power cord  AC power cable
power cord  power cable
cord  cable

[email protected]

Setup of term list / term base


8

In order to check for forbidden terms,
these terms need to be marked with an
attribute.

[email protected]

Check point 2
During translation

Term check in TM Systems


Correct translation




Forbidden term




Terms from blacklists or term bases that should
not be used

New terms


10

When terms in the source segment are found in
the term database, the target segment will be
checked for the existence of the translated term

Terms that do not have a target language
equivalent in the term list / term base
[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Translation from term list
not found

11

[email protected]

Example (Wordfast)

Blacklisted term found

12

[email protected]

Example
(Quintilian, Add-in for Word)
Hit or Miss for terms from Excel list

13

[email protected]

Example (across)

Missing translation

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

14

[email protected]

Example (Transit)

Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Several
translations
Missing translation in term database

15

[email protected]

Examples (Déjà Vu)
Wrong translation (building = Gebäude)

Examples (SDLX)

16

Several translations for one word

[email protected]

Examples (Trados)

- Forbidden term (Monitor)
- Wrong term (Auswahlschalter)
- No target (menu)

17

[email protected]

Term base with forbidden
terms

18

[email protected]

Check point 3
After translation

Term check in QA tools


File formats


Bilingual files







Checks




20

TRADOS DOC/RTF and TTX
STAR language files
TM in TMX or TRADOS TXT format

Terms from term list / term base not used
Terms without target equivalent in term list / term
base
Target term present but source term not present
(reverse check)
[email protected]

Example (ErrorSpy)


21

Excel term list / suffix and prefix lists or
MultiTerm term base

[email protected]

Example (QA Distiller)


22

Excel term list converted to internal dictionary

[email protected]

Summary


Each checking routine only checks
some possibilities, none checks the
whole range





23

Missing translation in term list / term base
Term with several translations
Term with wrong translation
Missing source term (reverse check)

[email protected]

Questions?