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Operation

The Word Stabilization Service will call theWord Stabilization Routine defined in the Algorithm Definition. For example, the name of the English Stabilization routine is:

STABILIZATION=N3STEN

- The faststart country Algorithms supplied with the product will contain pre-defined Stabilization routines, and these do not normally require changing.

The actual effect a Call to the Word Stabilization Service will have on the word depends on which Stabilization routine is being used. However, most routines process a word in four phases.

Phase 1 - Head of Word Processing

In this phase, the head of the word is examined for one or more characters, as pre-defined in the routine, and if a match is found, a replacement is made. For example, a common rule is:

PHF

Phase 2 - Tail of Word Processing

The next step is to examine the tail or end of the word for one or more characters, as pre-defined in the routine, and if a match is found, a replacement is made. For example, a common rule is:

EEY

Phase 3 - Middle of Word Processing

Next, the rest of the word is examined for one or more characters, as pre-defined in the routine, and if a match is found, a replacement is made. For example, two common rules are:


MN
vowelA

Phase 4 - Final Processing

Lastly, the tail of the word is examined. A common final processing rule is:

voweldeleted

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Operation

Operation

Phase 1 - Head of Word Processing

Phase 2 - Tail of Word Processing

Phase 3 - Middle of Word Processing

Phase 4 - Final Processing