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A Novel Semantic Software for Astronomical Concepts

2012/06/04 by M. Heydari-Malayeri, Heydari-Malayeri, M., N. Moreau +3
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Digital Libraries (cs.DL) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #FOS: Physical sciences #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) #astro-ph.IM #cs.DL

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1206.0595

4 pages, submitted to the International Astonomical Union Information Bulletin

arxiv created 2012/06/04 · arxiv updated 2012/06/05

Abstract

We have created a new semantic tool called AstroConcepts, providing definitions of astronomical concepts present on Web pages. This tool is a Google Chrome plug-in that interrogates the Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, developed at Paris Observatory. Thanks to this tool, if one selects an astronomical concept on a web page, a pop-up window will display the definition of the available English or French terms. Another expected use of this facility could be its implementation in Virtual Observatory services.

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