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Oxford English Dictionary--Web Interface

NO NAME NEWSLETTER -- September 1996

Anthony Forma

The Oxford English Dictionary (second edition), located at "http://oed.purdue.edu/". is now maintained on the web through the efforts of PUCC's PDN. It makes use of the web to reproduce the common phonetic spelling symbols, and contains a complete key to the phonetic alphabet used. It is a full HTML version of the 21,245 page hard copy located in the HSSE library (all 20 volumes, 48 inches of shelf space, weighing 124.8 pounds).

291,588 unique word entries
2,425,183 quotes
450,198 cross references

The page offers a simple and a more complex search interface. The simple form consisting of a single field for the desired word and a submission button. The more complex form contains the single word entry field as well as a number of other options. Five different formats can be selected for the return of information and a choice is given between six different search methods. Each of the search methods and one of the return types are also explained in depth, if desired. n This is a large, well cross-referenced dictionary with well designed and documented search interfaces which make it efficient and easy to use.

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