1.6.1.1.2.9.  Phrase search "" (exact order of terms)

In order to perform a Phrase search (exact order of terms), put the whole search term in double quotes.

Condition: All search terms have to be found. Nothing may be missing, nothing may be in between. Outside the search term other terms may occur. The Phrase search tolerates stemming[4] and splitting of compound words (especially German).

Example:

A search with

"Schraube mit Mutter"

also finds

Sechskantschrauben mit Muttern

Here in this example the hit is made by accordance in the project path.

Here in this example the hit is made by accordance in the project path.

For a better understanding two important differences between Phrase search and Exact search shall be pointed out:

  • Stemming:

    Phrase search:

    "flared coupling"

    finds "flared couplings" (stemming tolerated)

    Exact search:

    {flared coupling}

    does not find "flared couplings" (stemming not tolerated)

  • Compound words (especially relevant in German):

    Phrase search:

    "Schraube mit Mutter"

    also finds "Zylinderschraube mit Mutter". (The compound word "Zylinderschraube" has been treated split in its subparts.)

    Exact search:

    {Schraube mit Mutter}

    does not find "Zylinderschraube mit Mutter".




[4] Reduced basic and cardinal forms in languages, e.g. singular and plural