Traditionally, there have been two ways to build up translation memories: the quick but painful method of aligning existing translations, or the slow and easy path of building up databases as the translation is being performed.

To either jump-start your translation memory or complement it with proven, industry-specific translations, TM Marketplace offers a unique trading ground for translation memories.

It's clear that the larger the translation memory database, the greater the potential benefit. On the other hand, even extremely large translation memories can produce dismal results if there are significant deviations in the subject matter. And they can be worse and even detrimental if the linguistic or structural quality of the database is insufficient.

To avoid these problems, translation memory databases that are traded at TM Marketplace are:

equipped with a Quality Assurance Certificate (QAC) that outlines the translation, editing, proofreading, and publication status of the linguistic material

tested for structural integrity (adherence to database standards, code pages, etc.)

categorized and described according to industry and language pair

deliverable in all non-proprietary translation memory and exchange formats

Are you still wondering about how you would benefit from an external-source translation memory, what the legal pitfalls are, or how you can review an external translation memory before licensing it? Refer to the FAQ section to have these and other questions answered.

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