Machine Translation机器翻译
Machine translation is the automated conversion of source text into target text by a software system, without direct human translation during the initial generation. In localization production, it can be used as a draft source, as raw input for post-editing, or as a gisting tool, but it is evaluated separately from human translation because quality varies by content type, language pair, and model.
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Where this term appears
Machine translation appears in translation workflows when clients supply MT output for post-editing, when teams use MT engines through CAT tools or APIs, and when reviewers compare raw MT quality for language pairs. It is documented in workflow briefs, quality plans, and cost estimates because it changes productivity, pricing, and review effort.
Translation checks
Teams sometimes treat raw machine translation as final quality or reuse MT suggestions for sensitive, creative, or legal content without expert review, leading to accuracy errors, tone problems, or confidentiality risks. In regulated or brand-critical contexts, that assumption can create serious liability, damage trust, and require costly corrective revision after publication.
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Creative and consumer content needs accurate meaning as well as tone and context. Subtitles, interfaces and voice scripts also require checks for timing, character limits and pronunciation.
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