ISO 20539:2023

Translation, interpreting and related technology — Vocabulary

This document defines terms for International Standards on translation, interpreting and related technology.

Traduction, interprétation et technologies apparentées — Vocabulaire

Le présent document définit les termes utilisés dans les Normes internationales relatives à la traduction, à l’interprétation et aux technologies apparentées.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Dec-2023
• ICS: 01.020 - Terminology (principles and coordination)
• ICS: 01.040.01 - Generalities. Terminology. Standardization. Documentation (Vocabularies)
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 37/SC 5 - Translation, interpreting and related technology
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 37/SC 5 - Translation, interpreting and related technology
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 13-Dec-2023
• Due Date: 14-Dec-2023
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2023

Relations

• Revises: ISO 20539:2019 - Translation, interpreting and related technology — Vocabulary
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

International
Standard
ISO 20539
Second edition
Translation, interpreting and
2023-12
related technology — Vocabulary
Traduction, interprétation et technologies apparentées —
Vocabulaire
Reference number
ISO 20539:2023(en) © ISO 2023

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ISO 20539:2023(en)
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ISO 20539:2023(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Key concepts .1
3.2 Concepts common to translation and interpreting .2
3.3 Concepts relating to translation .3
3.4 Concepts relating to interpreting .5
3.5 Concepts relating to technology .9
3.5.1 Concepts relating to translation technology .9
3.5.2 Concepts relating to interpreting technology .10
Bibliography .15
Index . 16

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ISO 20539:2023(en)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the
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Norme
internationale
ISO 20539
Deuxième édition
Traduction, interprétation et
2023-12
technologies apparentées —
Vocabulaire
Translation, interpreting and related technology — Vocabulary
Numéro de référence
ISO 20539:2023(fr) © ISO 2023

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ISO 20539:2023(fr)
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ISO 20539:2023(fr)
Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .iv
Introduction .v
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 1
3.1 Concepts clés .1
3.2 Concepts communs à la traduction et à l’interprétation .2
3.3 Concepts liés à la traduction .3
3.4 Concepts liés à l’interprétation .5
3.5 Concepts liés à la technologie .9
3.5.1 Concepts liés à la technologie de traduction .9
3.5.2 Concepts liés à la technologie d’interprétation .11
Bibliographie .16
Index . 17

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ISO 20539:2023(fr)
Avant-propos
L'ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale d'organismes nationaux
de normalisation (comités membres de l'ISO). L'élaboration des Normes internationales est en général
confiée aux comités techniques de l'ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une étude a le droit de faire
partie du comité technique créé à cet effet. Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non
gouvernementales, en liaison avec l'ISO participent également aux travaux. L'ISO collabore étroitement avec
la Commission électrotechnique internationale (IEC) en ce qui concerne la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les procédures utilisées pour élaborer le présent document et celles destinées à sa mise à jour sont
décrites dans les Directives ISO
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS MAY ON
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ISO/FDIS 20539:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Key concepts . 1
3.2 Concepts common to translation and interpreting . 2
3.3 Concepts relating to translation . 3
3.4 Concepts relating to interpreting . 5
3.5 Concepts relating to technology . 9
3.5.1 Concepts relating to translation technology . 9
3.5.2 Concepts relating to interpreting technology . 10
Bibliography .
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ISO/FDIS 20539:2022(E)
Date: 2023-07-04
ISO/TC 37/SC 5
Secretariat: DIN
Date: 2023-08-21
Translation, interpreting and related technology — Vocabulary
Traduction, interprétation et technologies apparentées — Vocabulaire

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ISO/FDIS 20539:20222023(E)
Contents
Foreword . v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Key concepts . 1
3.2 Concepts common to translation and interpreting . 2
3.3 Concepts relating to translation . 3
3.4 Concepts relating to interpreting . 6
3.5 Concepts relating to technology . 10
3.5.1 Concepts relating to translation technology . 10
3.5.2 Concepts relating to interpreting technology . 12
Bibliography . 21
Index . 22

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ISO/FDIS 20539:20222023(E)

Foreword iv
Introduction v
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Terms and definitions 1
3.1 Key concepts 1
3.2 Concepts common to translation and interpreting 2
3.3 Concepts relating to translation 3
3.4 Concepts relating to interpreting 6
3.5 Concepts relating to technology 10
3.5.1 Concepts relating to translation technology 10
3.5.2 Concepts relating to interpreting technology 12
Bibliography 20

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ISO/FDIS 20539:20222023(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the wo
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