esikääntäjätoiminto
The esikääntäjätoiminto, often translated as pre-translation function or pre-translation step, is a common feature in computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools. Its primary purpose is to leverage existing translation memories (TMs) to pre-fill segments in a new translation project. When a segment of source text is encountered, the esikääntäjätoiminto searches the TM for the closest match. If a sufficient match is found, the corresponding target text from the TM is automatically inserted into the target segment of the current document.
This process significantly speeds up the translation workflow, especially for projects involving repetitive content or ongoing
The degree of match required for pre-translation is usually configurable within the CAT tool. Thresholds can