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... It also seems clear that a restricted competence in the source language is adequate when the translator is expert in the subject matter It was emphasized by several persons who made presentations to the Committee that translators need good dictionaries and reference books. This need is especially important when a long work is split up for translation, for in such cases adequate dictionaries or glossaries are essential if technical terms are to be translated consistently.
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