Services/Dico
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| Description | This service is an online dictionary, used both for definitions and translations, providing information from multiple sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite | None | |||
| Account | none | IPv6 Ready | No | |
| Security Notes | There is no big security concern except you can't be sure you're talking to our DICT server (no TLS support). | |||
Access
Web Interface
Use the following URL:
http://dico.duckcorp.org/
Command Line Interface
You need a DICT software to query the dictionary. On Debian you can install it easily using:
apt-get install dico
or (another compatible software):
apt-get install dict
With dico you can query for <word>:
dico --host=dict.duckcorp.org <word>
or with dict:
dict --host=dict.duckcorp.org <word>
Documentation
- generic documentation on DICT
- command line syntax for dico
Technical Details
This service is made using:
