Translation Memory System
(TMS)
GFT uses translation memory systems to help companies keep legal, technical, and business content consistent across languages.
Translation-Memory-System (TMS)
What is TMS
A translation memory system is a database that stores approved source and target segments for future reuse. When the same or similar text appears again, the linguist receives suggestions based on previous validated translations.
This is especially useful for contracts, policies, manuals, catalogues, websites, product sheets, and other documents that are updated regularly and repeat critical terminology.
Unlike machine translation, a TMS does not replace the linguist. It supports human translators with validated language assets, better context, terminology consistency, and stronger quality control.
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- Keeps approved terminology and phrasing consistent across documents and markets.
- Speeds up delivery for repeated or partially repeated content.
- Reduces cost on duplicate and fuzzy-match segments.
- Makes multilingual updates easier without starting from scratch.
Translation memory and terminology tools we work with
To support different workflows, file formats, and client requirements, GFT works with leading technologies such as SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, Memsource/Phrase, Transit NXT, and SDL Passolo.
The toolset can vary by project, but the objective stays the same: stronger consistency, better reuse of approved translations, tighter terminology control, and more efficient delivery.
Translation memory systems for terminology management
A TMS creates more value when it is paired with well-maintained glossaries and termbases. This helps your company protect preferred terminology, internal naming conventions, brand language, and critical wording across all required languages.
That level of control is especially valuable in legal, technical, medical, and corporate translation, where small wording shifts can create inconsistency, rework, or risk.
Turn approved translations into a reusable language asset
Over time, a translation memory becomes more than an operational support tool. It becomes a language asset for your organisation. Every well-validated project improves the next one, reduces unnecessary revision cycles, and speeds up new versions of existing content.
For organisations working with recurring documentation, multilingual websites, catalogues, contracts, templates, or regulated content, that means more predictability, stronger consistency, and better value from every translation investment.
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A Translation Memory System (TMS) is a database that stores previously translated segments alongside their source text, allowing them to be reused in future translation projects.
A TMS ensures consistent terminology and phrasing across all documents by reusing validated translations, reducing the risk of inconsistencies and errors.
By reusing previously translated content, a TMS minimizes the need to translate repetitive text from scratch, which significantly reduces time and overall project costs.
Yes. A TMS is especially valuable for documents that are updated frequently, as only new or modified content needs to be translated.
GFT works with leading translation technologies such as SDL Trados, MemoQ, Memsource, Transit NXT and SDL Passolo to ensure efficient and high-quality translation processes.
Yes. A TMS can be tailored to include your company’s terminology, ensuring consistent brand language and accurate communication across all translations.