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User glossary (crossTerm)
Thread poster: Anthony Rudd
Anthony Rudd
Anthony Rudd

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May 23, 2021

Most CAT tools allow user glossaries (termbases), is it possible to create, in effect, a User-crossTerm glossary where I can store my own entries, to augment those provided by the customer that are read-only?
 
AAV
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Yes May 25, 2021

Yes, it is possible to create your own crossTerm dictionaries (they are named "Instances" in Across) and store your terminology there.
To use these "own" terms at translation you need 1) that Client allows usage of own terminology data (this is "default" setting, but they may also forbid) and 2) Premium Edition of the tool.

Another way would be to talk to Client - they may benefit from your terminology work as well, if they allow you to add or edit it. Across is technically c... See more
Yes, it is possible to create your own crossTerm dictionaries (they are named "Instances" in Across) and store your terminology there.
To use these "own" terms at translation you need 1) that Client allows usage of own terminology data (this is "default" setting, but they may also forbid) and 2) Premium Edition of the tool.

Another way would be to talk to Client - they may benefit from your terminology work as well, if they allow you to add or edit it. Across is technically capable to sync your changes to Client system. ▲ Collapse
 


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