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API (Application Programming Interface)
A controlled interface enabling software systems to communicate and process requests, including translation queries.
Definition
A controlled interface enabling software systems to communicate and process requests, including translation queries.
How It Works
API (Application Programming Interface) helps teams build predictable AI and translation workflows by setting clear expectations for quality, consistency, and decision-making.
In production environments, this concept is applied with process controls such as human review, terminology alignment, and repeatable quality checks across multilingual content.
Key Concepts
- core principle of api (application programming interface)
- workflow-level implementation
- terminology and quality consistency
- human validation before publication
Where It Is Used
- localisation workflows
- AI translation pipelines
- multilingual content production
- cross-referencing related concepts such as Accountability in AI