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One Structure for Both Monolingual and Bilingual Dictionaries Converting a Large Number of Different Dictionaries to a Single XML Format

By November 17, 2016,
Page 327-330
Author Hans de Groot, Pieter Masereeuw
Title One Structure for Both Monolingual and Bilingual Dictionaries Converting a Large Number of Different Dictionaries to a Single XML Format
Abstract Van Dale converted the source databases of all its dictionaries to a type of XML mainly designed to capture the function of its elements, rather than their formatting. We found that we could apply the same principles consistently to various types of dictionaries (monolingual, bilingual) and capture all content within a single XML structure. The new structure reduces the time needed for our production processes and for database maintenance. This article reports on our findings during the conversion and the principles we applied.
Session Computational Lexicography and Lexicology
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BibTex 
@InProceedings{ELX10-019,
	   author = {Hans de Groot, Pieter Masereeuw},
	   title = {One Structure for Both Monolingual and Bilingual Dictionaries Converting a Large Number of Different Dictionaries to a Single XML Format},
	   pages = {327-330},
	   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 14th EURALEX International Congress},
	   year = {2010},
	   month = {jul},
	   date = {6-10},
	   address = {Leeuwarden/Ljouwert, The Netherlands},
	   editor = {Anne Dykstra and Tanneke Schoonheim},
	   publisher = {Fryske Akademy},
	   isbn = {978-90-6273-850-3},
	}
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