Brief Description

[Abstract] [Umlauts] [Search Options] [Search Method] [Links] [Thanks]
  • Abstract
      • The Maschler German-English Dictionary at Exeter uses the "agrep" program to search a word list currently comprising just over 110,000 words.
      The dictionary is provided "as is" without any express warranty against accuracy and completeness.

      Please feel free to send any suggestions or comments to Tobias Maschler.
  • Treatment of German Umlauts
    • The German Umlauts can be inserted in two ways:
      • As usual, 

        • via the keyboard or Umlaut buttons.
      • Or as a transliteration:
        • Umlaut ä ö ü Ä Ö Ü ß
        Transliteration ae oe ue Ae Oe Ue ss
        So "Staedter" produces the same results as "Städter".
  • Search Options
    • Error Tolerance
      • Best Match

        • This is generally slower than searching with "no errors" selected.
      • No Errors

        • This is the quickest way to look up text.
      • One Error

        • The search engine will display the most accurate results first.
    • Case Sensitive Search

      • In general, the search engine is case-insensitive; for example searching for "lake" produces the same results as "Lake"and "LAKE".  Switching this option on will enforce case sensitivity.
    • Search for Word Parts

      • Normally, the search engine only finds whole words. Selecting "Search for Word Parts" will also find words containing the search string. So searching for "start" will not only find "Start", but also "Warmstart" and "Startzeit" as well.
  • Search Method
      • The "agrep" program provides the basic engine to search the word list.  "agrep" is available as part of the glimpse package for Linux.  In use, when a transliteration of an umlaut occurs in a pattern, the search engine will look for that pattern as well as the pattern with the umlaut replacing the transliteration.
  • Links
  • Thanks to
    • The "agrep" Team.
    • Bill Edmunds, IT Services, University of Exeter.
    • Frank Richter from the University of Chemnitz, Germany.
    • Nacho Calatayud-Saiz for providing his computer.
    Note: The Thanks-List is alphabetically sorted.
[Abstract] [Umlauts] [Search Options] [Search Method] [Links] [Thanks]
The Maschler German-English Online Dictionary, Version 1.0 . © 1999: Tobias Maschler 
Installed and adapted by Bill Edmunds, IT Services, University of Exeter, 27th April 1999.