In:Handbook of Terminology: Volume 1
Edited by Hendrik J. Kockaert and Frieda Steurs
[Handbook of Terminology 1] 2015
► pp. 304–323
Terminology and translation
Published online: 13 March 2015
https://doi.org/10.1075/hot.1.ter5
https://doi.org/10.1075/hot.1.ter5
Article outline
- 1.The importance of terminology management in a translation context
- 2.Broad approaches to terminology management in a translation context
- 3.Term banks
- 4.Term bases
- 5.Adapting terminology-related training for translators
- 5.1Honing evaluation skills and judgement
- 5.2Working with integrated systems
- 5.3Sharing and collaborating in the production of terminology resources
- 6.Conclusion
Notes References Term bases Terminology management tools Bitext Tools and Resources
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