Microsoft PowerPoint - aat_in_depth.pptx

5/4/2019

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Introduction to the AAT

revised May 2019 For educational purposes

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Literal translation

, for a compound term where there is no target language source

for the English term; the words are translated literally

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Example: CHIN French translationNote:

Spoons having a broad deep bowl, sometimes silver gilt and

may be pierced or embossed with fruit motifs; used to serve berries and other juicy foods. Often made by altering plain tablespoons.

Even a search in Google finds zero uses of this term in French

AAT:

Finding equivalents in target language