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Soundex Code [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
CONT

The Soundex Code is made up of six groups of consonant letters, each group having a numerical value or code number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
CONT

Le code Soundex se compose de six groupes de consonnes ayant chacun une valeur numérique ou un numéro de code.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Método para la codificación de palabras con sonidos similares.

OBS

Una de sus aplicaciones pudiera ser en los apellidos con distinta ortografía, pero que se pronuncian en forma parecida. A todos los nombres con sonidos similares se les da una misma clave, mientras que se emplea un algoritmo secundario para comparar los nombres.

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