The machine aided translator

How can a translator's valuable time be saved by the use of electronic equipment? Modern aids—primarily word processors but also telecopiers, dictation equipment and optical character readers are examined. The translation process is broken down with examples, to establish which components can benefit from equipment available at moderate cost. Production time for supported and solitary translators is compared to establish possible time saving areas. Manual tasks undertaken by translator or secretary gain most from mechanisation but information search is also an important area for savings.