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Mapping Terminologies: Problems Alan Gilchrist Cura Consortium and TFPL Ltd. HILT Workshop, Glasgow, 19 June 2001 Documents Archives (Author’s Language ) Indexing language Indexing language or Natural Language Artefacts Searcher’s language Object Input Database
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Mapping Terminologies: Problems Alan Gilchrist Cura Consortium and TFPL Ltd. HILT Workshop, Glasgow, 19 June 2001
Documents Archives (Author’s Language) Indexing language Indexing language or Natural Language Artefacts Searcher’s language Object Input Database Input Query Collection, Indexing Policy
CONCEPT REALITYWORD Mental World Physical World
Case Source language Target language 1 - Exact language 2 - Inexact language 3 - Partial equivalence 4 - Single-to-multiple equivalence + 5 - Non-equivalence acceptable term exists acceptable term does not exist
Indexing Language Variables • Word form • Homographs • Specificity • Level of Pre-Coordination • Synonyms • Hierarchy
A Fauna AA Canidae AAB Beagles AAC Pekinese Animals NT Hunting animals NT Pets Hunting animals SN Use for animals employed by man in hunting and trapping BT Animals NT Beagles NT Ferrets Pets NT Cats NT Dogs Dogs NT Beagles B Hunting AA/B Hunting dogs