BS ISO 1951:2007
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Presentation/representation of entries in dictionaries. Requirements, recommendations and information
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English
31-05-2007
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Formal description of dictionary entries
4.1 An overview of data elements and compositional elements
4.1.1 Data elements
4.1.2 Hierarchical structures: dictionary and entries
4.1.3 Compositional elements
4.2 Formal structure of a dictionary entry
4.2.1 Formal grammar for high-level structures
4.2.2 Formal grammar for other lexical unit containers
4.2.3 Formal grammar for blocks
4.2.4 Formal grammar for other comment containers
4.2.5 Formal grammar for lexical units
4.2.6 Formal grammar for comments
4.3 Content models
4.3.1 Content elements
4.3.2 Embedded elements
4.3.3 Basic elements
4.3.4 Pointer
4.3.5 Formal grammar for embedded containers
4.3.6 Formal grammar for data category content
4.4 General qualifiers
5 Means of presentation
5.1 Layout aids
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Layout aids for dictionaries
5.2 Compacting mechanisms
5.2.1 General abbreviations
5.2.2 Abbreviated headword repetitions
5.2.3 Repeat symbols (Tilde or Dash)
5.2.4 Nesting
Annex A (informative) Arabic, Roman and Hellenic numbering
system
Annex B (informative) Tables of functions of lexicographical
symbols
Annex C (informative) Examples of XML encoding
Annex D (informative) Assigning layout aids to dictionary
components and compacting dictionary entries
Bibliography
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