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Entry types: Block and Term

Use a Block for a full segment and a Term for required wording or names.

← Memory & terminology Updated: 2026-08-12

A .PFM memory has two entry types: Block and Term.

Block

A Block stores a full Source - Target pair. When Source matches the whole segment, you can insert the saved translation. The inserted Target becomes a draft and gets an M marker.

Blocks work well for repeated sentences, headings, warnings and fixed product descriptions.

Term

A Term stores a source term and the required Target form. It can be a brand name kept unchanged or a technical term with an approved translation.

Polyframe only checks Terms. It never inserts them automatically. A missing required form gets a T! marker.

Placeholder showing Block and Term entries Image placeholder: show one Block and one Term with Source and Target fields. 16:10 crop. Target alt text: “Block and Term entries in Polyframe Memory”.

For a name that must not be translated, create a Term with the same Source and Target value.

For a larger list, use TSV import.