Table 1 Examples of simple and complex terms of different domains
From: A survey of automatic term extraction for Brazilian Portuguese
| Â | Brazilian Portuguese terms | English translations | Domains |
|---|---|---|---|
Simple terms | frita | frit | Ceramic coating |
| Â | esmalte | enamel | Ceramic coating |
|  | ciberespaço | cyberspace | Distance education |
| Â | interatividade | interactivity | Distance education |
|  | nanômetro | nanometer | Nanoscience and nanotechnology |
|  | ácido | acid | Nanoscience and nanotechnology |
Complex terms | revestimento cerâmico | ceramic coating | Ceramic coating |
|  | resistência mecânica | mechanical resistance | Ceramic coating |
|  | meio de comunicação | communication means | Distance education |
| Â | ambiente virtual (de aprendizagem) | virtual environment (for learning) | Distance education |
|  | escala nanométrica | nanometric scale | Nanoscience and nanotechnology |
|  | potência óptica | optical power | Nanoscience and nanotechnology |