Multiple Uses of Machine Translation and Computerised Translation Tools

For many years MT systems and tools were used principally for the production of good-quality translations: either MT in combination with controlled (restricted) input and/or with human post-editing; or computer-based translation tools by translators. Since 1990 the situation has changed. Corporate use of MT with human assistance has continued to expand (particularly in the area of localisation) and the use of translation aids has increased (particularly with the coming of translation memories). But the main change has been the ever expanding use of unrevised MT output, such as online translation services (Babel Fish, Google, etc.), applications in information extraction, document retrieval, intelligence analysis, electronic mail, and much more.