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Record 1 2005-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation and Interpretation
CONT

Standard tests for the reliability of a translation might be of some use. The most common is "back translation": here a document is translated from language X to language Y, given to another translator and retranslated back to language X. The two Xs are then compared, but less for literal accuracy than for preservaton of sense.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction et interprétation
DEF

Retraduction dans la langue de départ.

OBS

contre-traduction : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé.

Spanish

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