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TRANSLATION UNIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
- Language (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- translation unit
1, record 1, English, translation%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TU 2, record 1, English, TU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unit of translation 3, record 1, English, unit%20of%20translation
correct
- UT 4, record 1, English, UT
correct
- UT 4, record 1, English, UT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] unit of verbal [or] nonverbal sign which cannot be broken down into smaller elements in the translation process. 5, record 1, English, - translation%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morphemes, words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs or even texts can be considered translation units according to different authors. 6, record 1, English, - translation%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de traduction
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20traduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UT 1, record 1, French, UT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon différents auteurs, les unités de traduction peuvent être des morphèmes, des mots, des groupes de mots, des phrases, des paragraphes ou des textes. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20traduction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- translation unit
1, record 2, English, translation%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TU 2, record 2, English, TU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a translation memory, a pair of segments composed of a segment from a source language and its equivalent in a target language. 3, record 2, English, - translation%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A translation unit consists of the source segment and the corresponding target segment, recorded as equivalents in a database. It thus constitutes the base unit for the translation memories. 4, record 2, English, - translation%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unit of translation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de traduction
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20traduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UT 2, record 2, French, UT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une mémoire de traduction, paire de segments équivalents dans une langue source et une langue d'arrivée. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20traduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de traduction est composée du segment source et du segment cible correspondant, enregistrés comme équivalents dans une banque de données. Elle constitue ainsi l'unité de base des mémoires de traduction. 4, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20traduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Translation Unit
1, record 3, English, Translation%20Unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 1, record 3, English, - Translation%20Unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la traduction
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20traduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20traduction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Translation Unit
1, record 4, English, Translation%20Unit
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 4, English, - Translation%20Unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de traduction
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20traduction
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20traduction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- translation unit
1, record 5, English, translation%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- translation service 2, record 5, English, translation%20service
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de traduction
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20traduction
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme le plus général. Dans des contextes particuliers, on pourra utiliser : section; sous-section, module, en tenant compte de la spécificité de l'organigramme. 1, record 5, French, - service%20de%20traduction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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