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EBMT in a Controlled Environment

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Recent Advances in Example-Based Machine Translation

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One key to the success of EBMT is the removal of the boundaries limiting the potential of translation memories (TMs). We discuss a linguistically enhanced TM system, a Phrasal Lexicon (PL), which takes advantage of the huge, underused resources available in existing translation aids. We claim that PL and EBMT systems can provide valuable translation solutions for restricted domains, especially where controlled language restrictions are imposed. When integrated into a hybrid and/or multi-engine MT environment, the PL will yield significant improvements in translation quality. We establish a future model of translation usage and anticipate that EBMT and the PL will have a central place in future hybrid integrated translation platforms.

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  1. School of Computer Applications, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland

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  2. Institut der Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Informationsforschung e. V. an der Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany

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Schäler, R., Way, A., Carl, M. (2003). EBMT in a Controlled Environment. In: Carl, M., Way, A. (eds) Recent Advances in Example-Based Machine Translation. Text, Speech and Language Technology, vol 21. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0181-6_3

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