Katalogtodlar

Katalogtodlar is a term used in digital linguistics and library science to denote a structured catalog of translation resources, such as dictionaries, glossaries, and translation memories, organized as a metadata-driven collection. The exact definition and scope of katalogtodlar vary among communities, and there is no single formal standard for its implementation.

Scope and purpose

In practice, a katalogtodlar functions as a navigable index that groups language resources by language pair, domain, licensing, and provenance. It aims to improve discoverability, interoperability, and reuse of lexical data across projects. Entries typically describe the source language, target language, the specific term or gloss, part of speech, sense or definition, usage notes, and links to the underlying data or services. Provenance information, licensing terms, and quality indicators are commonly recorded to support reuse and evaluation.

Structure and data model

Katalogtodlar collections may adopt flat or hierarchical structures and are frequently modeled with interoperable formats such as JSON-LD, RDF, or CSV. Faceted search and metadata schemas enable filtering by language pair, domain, or licensing. Some implementations link to external resources like online dictionaries, corpora, or translation memories to provide richer context.

Applications and limitations

Katalogtodlar supports multilingual lexicon management, translation memory integration, and cross-lingual information retrieval. Its effectiveness depends on consistent metadata, clear licensing, and robust data provenance. Because there is no universal standard, implementations vary in schema, terminology, and depth of annotation.

See also

Bilingual dictionary, multilingual lexical resource, translation memory, lexical database.