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== Formats == |
== Formats == |
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* Formats materials are currently in |
* Formats materials are currently in |
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:* UTF-8 plain text |
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:* XDXF (XML) |
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:* TBX (XML) |
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* Scripting (any scripting needed to convert it from curent packaging) |
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:* http://www.dicts.info/uddl.php - contains information on how to download the dictionary files and use them with existing free dictionary applications on your own computer |
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==Curator Info== |
==Curator Info== |
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Revision as of 23:05, 11 July 2007
Description
The Universal Dictionary system provides a consistent interface to a large number of existing free dictionaries from a variety of languages. You can search for a word in multiple dictionaries and languages at once and compare the results; some definitions include pictures and further descriptions and resources on the word they define.
- Links
- http://www.dicts.info/ - main interface, minimalist
- Languages
- http://www.dicts.info/index2.php - sitemap, listing all the languages available
- Size
- Dictionaries in 78 languages
Formats
- Formats materials are currently in
- UTF-8 plain text
- XDXF (XML)
- TBX (XML)
- Scripting (any scripting needed to convert it from curent packaging)
- http://www.dicts.info/uddl.php - contains information on how to download the dictionary files and use them with existing free dictionary applications on your own computer
Curator Info
Group
Group coordinator
Contributing groups and their curators
Allottable size
Assessment
Scope (subjects, ages, other)
Completeness (comprehensiveness for given topic and audience)
Multilingualism (specifically es, pt, en, ar)
Quality (incl. suitability for audience)
Freeness (license and format)
Comments, Tags, and Ratings
XO
School library