You can write comments so as to notify the terminology administrator of the following:
Request for new data record - see here
Example: You would like a new data record to be created for a new semantic unit that is not contained in the dictionary at present.
Request for an additional entry in an existing data record - see here
Example: You would like a new translation to be created for an existing semantic unit that is already present in the dictionary.
Comments on an existing data record - see here
Example: You would like to suggest a change to an existing entry.
In all of those cases, you use the Comments window. You enter the necessary information and send it to the terminology administrator with a click of the mouse.
If you require more information about the difference between a new data record and a new entry, read the section "Data records and entries".
You make a request for new terminology when you want a new data record to be created for a new semantic unit that is not contained in the dictionary at present.
If, on the other hand, you would like a term to be added to an existing data record, you should write a comment on an existing data record (see the section "Request/comments relating to existing data record").
1 Open the Comments window. You have the following options here:
On the Settings panel, click the New terminology request button.
Open the context menu on the Search & Find panel. To do so, right-click the source-language term and select New terminology request .
WebTerm then displays the following window:
2 If you have access to more than one dictionary, use the Dictionary drop-down list box to select the dictionary that you would like the terminology added to.
3 From the Language list, select the language to which the request applies.
4 In the Terminology request box, enter the term that you are proposing should be created. If you do not wish to propose a term, leave the box blank.
5 Enter any additional comments in the Your comment box, e.g. the reasons for your request.
6 Enter your sign or initials in the Your Initials field.
WebTerm displays those initials on the comment/request so that other users can see who the author is.
7 Enter your e-mail address in the Your e-mail box so that the terminology administrator and other users can contact you.
Therefore, ensure that you write it correctly - otherwise, you will not receive any feedback.
8 If you want to send the comment as a private comment, select Private comment.
For more detailed information on public and private comments, please refer to the section "Public/private comments".
9 To send the comment, click Send .
WebTerm closes the window and displays a confirmation message.
Confirm the message by clicking OK .
WebTerm saves the comment to the database and/or sends it by e-mail to the terminology administrator.
You can comment on an existing data record or request an additional entry as a translation of an existing semantic unit.
If, on the other hand, you want a new data record to be created for a semantic unit that does not exist at present, compose a new terminology request (see the section "New terminology request").
To compose a request or a comment relating to an existing data record:
1 Open the Comments window. You have the following options here:
Use the search results context menu: To do so, right-click the source-language term and select New comment .
Select the data record you require: To do so, click the source-language term on the Search & Find panel.
On the Details panel, click the New comment button.
WebTerm then displays the following window:
2 From the Language list, select the language to which the comment applies.
If the comment applies to the entire data record rather than a specific language, select -All languages- .
3 From the Term list, select the term to which the comment applies.
If you want to request the inclusion of a new term, select -New terminology request- . You can then request a new translation for the semantic unit concerned.
If, on the other hand, you wish to request a new data record for a semantic unit that does not exist at present, please read the section "New terminology request".
4 If you have selected -New terminology request- , enter the term that you are proposing in the Terminology request box. If you do not wish to propose a term, leave the box blank.
5 Enter your comment or any additional remarks, e.g. the reasons for your request, in the Your comment box.
6 Enter your sign or initials in the Your Initials field.
WebTerm displays those initials on the comment/request so that other users can see who the author is.
7 Enter your e-mail address in the Your e-mail box so that the terminology administrator and other users can contact you.
Therefore, ensure that you write it correctly - otherwise, you will not receive any feedback.
8 If you want to send the comment as a private comment, select Private comment.
For more detailed information on public and private comments, please refer to the section "Public/private comments".
9 To send the comment, click Send .
WebTerm closes the window and displays a confirmation message.
Confirm the message by clicking OK .
WebTerm saves the comment to the database and/or sends it by e-mail to the terminology administrator.
