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User’s Guide SYSTRAN 5.0 196
T
Target
The language into which the text is translated.
Third person
A pronoun that refers to neither the speaker nor the listener. For
example, He in He is, She in She is, it in it is, or They in They are. Also, a
verb form that refers to neither the speaker nor the listener. For example,
is in He is and She is, or are in They are. Verb inflection rarely indicates
person in English, but in other languages, it often does.
Translation Memory
(TM)
A set of translated and validated sentences that can be integrated into
the translation process.
U
UD
The acronym for User Dictionary.
User Dictionary
A dictionary used in translation that has been created by the user for the
purpose of tailoring translations to his specific needs. Definitions in a UD
override the ones in SYSTRAN's dictionaries.
V
Verb
A word that expresses existence, action, or occurrence.
Verb phrase
In SYSTRAN terminology, a phrase or other construction used as a verb.
Verb phrases are not acceptable entries in a UD.
Verb-noun
homograph
In SYSTRAN terminology, a word that has a verb usage, such as the
word work in I work all day and a noun usage, such as the word work in
Work is fun.