The Fulcrum Approach — Twelve Years
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The Fulcrum method developed by the author 12 years ago is reviewed in retrospective. The main concept is fulcrums — sentence elements which serve as basic points for analysis, the main procedure is the pass method. The first, simplified version was computerized, the second, having an heuristic component, was ready for realisation. Arguments are given for the theoretical and practical value of the approach. The importance of practically oriented approaches to MT is emphasized.
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