Segment句段
A segment is a defined unit of source text, usually a sentence, heading, list item, or UI string, that a CAT tool isolates for translation. In localization files and translation memory systems, segmentation rules determine how text is divided, stored, and matched, which directly affects leverage, consistency, context visibility, and the ability to reuse previous translations across projects and language pairs.
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Where this term appears
Segments are the default view in CAT tool editing panes, translation memory matches, QA checks, and word-count reports. Project managers inspect segmentation in file-preparation steps to adjust rules for source documents such as legal contracts, UI strings, or subtitles so that text units are not too long or too short.
Translation checks
Changing segmentation mid-project can alter context, split sentences in ways that mislead translators, and reduce translation memory matches, creating inconsistent translations across entire files. Translators may also translate isolated short segments too literally when surrounding source context is not shown, especially for pronouns, lists, UI strings, headings, or product names.
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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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