Translation Memory eXchange
Translation Memory eXchange ( TMX ) is an open data format for data exchange between different translation tools ( translation memory, Engl. Translation memory ) used. It is based on XML and provides translation memory data (that is, above all the language pairs ) with various additional information principal aim is to obtain a product- independent format.
The work on TMX began in 1997, since October 2004, it is the version 1.4b ago. Today, virtually all support provider of translation software, the format, at least for import and export in their proprietary formats.
TMX was administered by the Special Interest Group OSCAR (Open Standards for Container / Content Allowing Re -use) that works for the organization Localization Industry Standards Association ( LISA ) in the development of open standards for the translation industry. Since the LISA went bankrupt in March 2011, the standard is now open to the public under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. LISA, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI ) Localization Industry Standards ( LIS) Industry Specification Group ( ISG ) as the successor to the management of standards.
Example
Example TMX file with an entry:
- Homepage of TMX (all versions ) (English)
- Specification of TMX 1.4b ( English )
- XML-based language
- Computer-assisted translation