A sophisticated search function

In flashterm, you'll find what you're looking for with lightning speed and precision. Two search modes, a hit list displayed as you type
(type-ahead function) and a range of filters ensure fast searches and efficient terminology research. Of course, you can search across all languages too.

A wealth of information

You can define a wealth of information for each concept: synonyms, variants, abbreviations, inflections, illustrations, contextual information, additional information, etc. All information is quickly and easily accessed, and key information is visible at a glance.

Assigning subject areas and categories

You can structure your concepts by grouping them into various subject areas and categories. In flashterm, you can create an unlimited number of subject areas and categories. You can define up to three levels for each subject area and each category.

You can then filter your searches by both subject area and category.

Weighting

Assign a weighting to all terms that exist for each concept. Define which term is the preferred term, which terms can be used as alternatives, which, for example, are only permitted for use within the company, and which are always to be avoided. Do you use different terms depending on the context? This information can also be defined in flashterm.

Term lists

You can use these lists to mark the terms you want to be able to access quickly. You can do this in the hit list directly or in the detail view. Alternatively, you can create a term list from the entire hit list with a single click.

All terms included in a term list can be called with a single click. There is no limit to the amount of term lists. You can filter your term list by applying existing filters. Either duplicate term lists or create new ones from equivalents of existing term lists. Term lists can now be printed. For constructive teamwork, you can share term lists with others. You always have an overview of the processing status of each list member. All list members are informed automatically (messages) about changes.

In flashterm, you can directly chat and discuss with others about the content of a term list ("LChat").

Variety

Do you have more than one target group, and do different weightings apply to each of these groups? In flashterm, you can create two varieties (e.g. special language and common language). A different preferred term can be created for each language variety defined.

Related concepts

Make it easier to find related concepts: For each concept, you can define information about other concepts in the database (e.g.concepts at higher or lower levels in the hierarchy). All concepts defined are listed for the term, and can be accessed directly with a single mouse click. Related concepts can easily be found and selected via the search function, whereby this function can be performed considerably more comfortable and faster.

Hyperlinks

Define hyperlinks (term-related, language-related and concept-related) that you can then click on to access and display in flashterm. Internal and external links are possible, as are links to multimedia objects.
This gives you a powerful tool for enhancing the information you make available to other users, who can quickly access information from your company intranet and the Internet, for example.

Links to Wikipedia

A special Wikipedia link allows you to access the relevant Wikipedia entry for terms.

Matching

Put like with like! Even the best software can't prevent the occurrence of duplicates (e.g. due to import processes). The integrated matching function in flashterm enables simple merging of concepts that exist in duplicate.

Logbook, Metamorphosis

To give you a bird's-eye view of all changes, flashterm logs all editing processes at all terminology levels of a concept (term, language, concept). The logbook provides details of who made changes where. Meanwhile, the "Metamorphosis" view uses smart visualisation to provide detailed information about the individual changes.

Database consistency

During input or edition, a sophisticated input assistant and the integrated approval process ensure database consistency.

Export

Why not use your terminology database in other areas also? For example, the data can easily be exported directly into translation memory systems or other terminology systems like crossTerm or MultiTerm. Many other formats (e.g. TBX or XML) are available to enable data exchange with other programs. Any existing filters can, of course, be used for the export.

Extensive user and rights management

You define the rights of each user by assigning the user to one of 5 roles: Reader, Translator, Writer, Editor or Administrator. You decide which users are authorised to access the data by activating or deactivating user accounts.

For demonstration purposes, you can create a special guest account with almost all access rights, but without modification options.

Role-specific required fields

You define the data categories that must be completed by users. You can configure up to three different input profiles with different combinations of required fields. Assign the appropriate input profile to the individual users or user groups.

Additional information for editors

Use the context-sensitive "Whiteboard" to inform your editors about the desired entries in the individual fields. E.g., create specific formulation rules.

Provide background information about each term, language, or concept.

Across all platforms

Use your database not only worldwide and at any time, but also independent from the hardware you use:

flashterm can be used completely via browser. With all administration and editing functions from a PC or Mac as well as from a tablet. Smartphones are limited to searching and browsing terms. There is an special app 1 available for iPhone and iPad on the Appstore to access the database.

flashterm ClipInspector

You can check any text to ensure that the terminology used is correct and consistent. Simply copy the text to be checked from any program and paste it into the ClipInspector in flashterm. This tool offers all filters available in flashterm, plus extensive analysis functions.

The flashterm ClipInspector requires a workstation with FileMaker Pro installed.