DEBWrite: Free Customizable Web-based Dictionary Writing System

Investor logo

Warning

This publication doesn't include Faculty of Education. It includes Faculty of Informatics. Official publication website can be found on muni.cz.
Authors

RAMBOUSEK Adam HORÁK Aleš

Year of publication 2015
Type Article in Proceedings
Conference Electronic lexicography in the 21st century: linking lexical data in the digital age
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Informatics

Citation
Web paper PDF
Field Informatics
Keywords dictionary writing system; lexicographic platform; dictionary authoring; DEB platform
Attached files
Description Today, lexicographers can avail themselves of several commercial and freely distributed dictionary writing systems (DWS). Nevertheless, there is still a group of users whose requirements are not satisfied by existing DWSs. In various lexicographic forums, there is a growing demand for freely available DWS that allows customization of the dictionary microstructure. In accordance with such requests, a new project was developed as part of the DEB (Dictionary Editor and Browser) platform. DEBWrite is implemented as a multi-platform web application based on open standards. It allows users to create and share a new dictionary without any difficult configuration or advanced technical skills. According to a defined entry structure, the editing form and the public dictionary browser are generated automatically. DEBWrite supports small and larger team cooperation when working on the dictionary content. Access rights management for the created dictionary involves three levels of user roles: a manager, an editor, and a reader. It is possible to publish the resulting dictionary in various formats, both for human readers, and for external applications (e.g. NLP-related applications that need to work with lexicographic data). The dictionary may be published in an online form, or in formats suitable for print preparation.
Related projects:

You are running an old browser version. We recommend updating your browser to its latest version.