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Italian Definitions

In the QKB, the Italian definitions are shared by all Italian-language locales. Shared Italian definitions are described below.

Case Definitions
Gender Analysis Definitions

Identification Analysis Definitions

Match Definitions

Parse Definitions

Pattern Analysis Definitions

Standardization Definitions

Inherited Definitions

Case Definitions

Proper (Name)
Description The Case definition for Proper (Name) propercases names.
  Input Output
  Carlo m. d'Agostino Carlo M. D'Agostino
Examples dott.ssa lucia di sieno Dott.ssa Lucia Di Sieno
prof.ssa Maria Cristina Tozzi Prof.ssa Maria Cristina Tozzi
Jan van de Brick Jan Van De Brick
Remarks  

 

Proper (Organization)
Description The Case definition for Proper (Organization) propercases organizations.
  Input Output
Examples A G CAR SNC DI MURA GIOVANNI E TOFFALI ADRIANO AUTORIPARAZIONI A G Car SNC di Mura Giovanni e Toffali Adriano Autoriparazioni
EBISCOM SPA eBiscom SPA
UNIVERSITA' DI PISA Universita' di Pisa
ASSOCIAZIONE VOLONTARIA DI P.S. E P.A. CROCE BIANCA Associazione Volontaria di P.S. e P.A. Croce Bianca
Remarks  

Gender Analysis Definitions

Name
Description The Gender Analysis definition for Name determines the gender of a name.
Possible Output M
F
U
  Input Output
Examples Stefania Barone F
Dott.ssa Castaldo F
Sig.ra Brambilla F
Maria Nicola Giotta F
Nicola Maria Giotta M
Signora Bossi F
Signore Bossi M
Sig. Bossi U
Roberto Micalizzi M
Remarks If the gender is determined by the prefix or suffix, the given name is not analyzed. If the gender is not determined by the suffix, prefix, or given name, the title/additional information is analyzed.

If there is more than one given name, only the first is used to determine the gender.

Identification Analysis Definitions

Individual/Organization
Description The Identification Analysis definition for Individual/Organization determines whether a string represents the name of an individual or an organization.
Possible Outputs INDIVIDUAL
ORGANIZATION
UNKNOWN
  Input Output
Examples Barilla Alimentare SPA ORGANIZATION
SERVIZI TECNOLOGIE AMBIENTALI ORGANIZATION
Avv.ssa Eva Simone ORGANIZATION
Acanfora Stefania SRA INDIVIDUAL
Dottor Luigi Nello Villa INDIVIDUAL
Ferrari UNKNOWN
n corsi UNKNOWN
Remarks Strings that contain titles indicating an independent profession are identified as ORGANIZATION. Examples are lawyer (avvocato) and carpenter (carpentiere).

Match Definitions

Date (DMY)
Description The Date (DMY) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing dates that have the format DMY.
Max Length of Match Code 15 characters
  Input Cluster ID
Examples 10 gennaio 1998 0
10-1-1998 0
Remarks

NoteNote: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

 

Date (MDY)
Description The Date (MDY) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing dates that have the format MDY.
Max Length of Match Code 15 characters
  Input Cluster ID
Examples gennaio 10, 1998 0
1.10.1998 0
Remarks

NoteNote: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

 

Date (YMD)
Description The Date (YMD) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing dates that have the format YMD.
Max Length of Match Code 15 characters
  Input Cluster ID
Examples 1998 gennaio 10 0
1998.1.10 0
Remarks

NoteNote: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

 

Name
Description The Name match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing names of individuals.
Max Length of Match Code 20 characters
  Input Cluster ID
Examples Maria Concetta Fabrizi 0
Maria Sonia Fabrizi 0
Moira Fabrizzi 0
Mario Rosso 1
Mario Rossi 2
Jan v/d Brink 3
Jan van de Brink 3
Jan vd. Brink 3
Alex Brutto 4
Alexander Lobrutto 4
Alexandar Lo Brutto 4
Remarks

NoteNote: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

 

Organization
Description The Organization match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing organization names.
Max Length of Match Code 35 characters
  Input Cluster ID
Examples FINSIEL Cantieri Navali - Monfalcone SPA 0
FINSIEL Cantieri Navali SCRL 0
FINSIEL Cantieri Navali Società Per Azioni 0
Banca Unicredit SPA 1
Unicredit Banca SPA 1
100 Cose Srl 2
Cento Cose SRL 2
ASL 1 Bolzano 3
AZIENDA SANITARIA LOCALE 1 DI BOLZANO 3
ABB Group 4
A.B.B. S.p.A. 4
Remarks

NoteNote: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

 

Text
Description The Text match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing general text strings.
Max Length of Match Code 15 characters
  Input Cluster ID
Examples Virgilio ti guida a Virgilio 0
Crea la mappa 1
Remarks

NoteNote: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Parse Definitions

Date (DMY)
Description The Parse definition for Date (DMY) parses dates.
Output Tokens Day
Month
Year
  Input Output
Example 1 10/18/2007 Day 18
Month 10
Year 2007
  Input Output
Example 2 10/1/07 Day 10
Month 1
Year 07
  Input Output
Example 3 Ottobre 5, 2007 Day 5
Month Ottobre
Year 2007
Remarks If it is not possible to determine whether information in the input is a day, month, or year, it will be determined by the assumed order of day, month, and year.

 

Date (MDY)
Description The Parse definition for Date (MDY) parses dates.
Output Tokens Day
Month
Year
  Input Output
Example 1 10/18/2007 Day 18
Month 10
Year 2007
  Input Output
Example 2 10/1/07 Day 1
Month 10
Year 07
  Input Output
Example 3 Ottobre 5, 2007 Day 5
Month Ottobre
Year 2007
Remarks If it is not possible to determine whether information in the input is a day, month, or year, it will be determined by the assumed order of month, day, and year.

 

Date (YMD)
Description The Parse definition for Date (YMD) parses dates.
Output Tokens Day
Month
Year
  Input Output
Example 1 10/12/07 Day 07
Month 12
Year 10
  Input Output
Example 2 10/1/2007 Day 10
Month 1
Year 2007
  Input Output
Example 3 Ottobre 5, 2007 Day 5
Month Ottobre
Year 2007
Remarks If it is not possible to determine whether information in the input is a day, month, or year, it will be determined by the assumed order of year, month, and day.

 

Name
Description The Parse definition for Name parses names of individuals into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens Prefix
Given Name
Family Name
Suffix
Title/Additional Info
  Input Output
Example 1 Dr. Mario Rossi Jr., architetto Prefix Dr.
Given Name Mario
Family Name Rossi
Suffix Jr.
Title/Additional Info architetto
  Input Output
Example 2 Dott.ssa Maria Rossi in Foà Prefix Dott.ssa
Given Name Maria
Family Name Rossi in Foà
Suffix  
Title/Additional Info  
Remarks If you want to separate family name extensions into a separate token you can use the Parse definition named Name (with Family Name Extension).

 

Name (Global)
Description The Parse definition for Name (Global) parses names of individuals into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens Prefix
Given Name
Middle Name
Family Name
Suffix
Title/Additional Info
  Input Output
Example 1 Dr. Mario Rossi Jr., architetto Prefix Dr.
Given Name Mario
Middle Name  
Family Name Rossi
Suffix Jr.
Title/Additional Info architetto
  Input Output
Example 2 Dott.ssa Maria Rossi in Foà Prefix Dott.ssa
Given Name Maria
Middle Name  
Family Name Rossi in Foà
Suffix  
Title/Additional Info  
Remarks

Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

 

Name (Multiple Name)
Description The Parse definition for Name (Multiple Name) parses strings that contain the names of one or two individuals.
Output Tokens Name 1
Name 2
  Input Output
Example 1 Marco Buzzi e Giovanna Tordi Name 1 Marco Buzzi
Name 2 Giovanna Tordi
  Input Output
Example 2 Mario e Elena Rossi Name 1 Mario Rossi
Name 2 Elena Rossi
  Input Output
Example 3 Signor & Signora Balossi Name 1 Signor Balossi
Name 2 Signora Balossi
  Input Output
Example 4 Signor Paolo Fantozzi Name 1 Signor Paolo Fantozzi
Name 2  
Remarks If only one name is present in the input, it is parsed into the Name 1 token.

 

Name (with Family Name Extension)
Description The Parse definition for Name (with Family Name Extension) parses names of individuals into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens Prefix
Given Name
Family Name
Family Name Extension
Suffix
Title/Additional Info
  Input Output
Example 1 Dr. Mario Rossi Jr., architetto Prefix Dr.
Given Name Mario
Family Name Rossi
Family Name Extension  
Suffix Jr.
Title/Additional Info architetto
  Input Output
Example 2 Dott.ssa Maria Rossi in Foà Prefix Dott.ssa
Given Name Maria
Family Name Rossi
Family Name Extension in Foà
Suffix  
Title/Additional Info  
Remarks  

 

Organization
Description The Parse definition for Organization parses organization names into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens Name
Legal Form
Site
Additional Info
  Input Output
Example 1 MOC MEDITERRANEO S.R.L. Name MOC MEDITERRANEO
Legal Form S.R.L.
Site  
Additional Info  
  Input Output
Example 2 RIV-SKF OFFICINE Soc. per az. VILLAR PEROSA Name RIV-SKF OFFICINE
Legal Form Soc. per az.
Site VILLAR PEROSA
Additional Info  
  Input Output
Example 3 Brian Pack S.a.s. di La Scala Alberto Name Brian Pack
Legal Form S.a.s.
Site  
Additional Info di La Scala Alberto
Remarks  

 

Organization (Global)
Description The Parse definition for Organization (Global) parses organization names into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens Name
Legal Form
Site
Additional Info
  Input Output
Example 1 MOC MEDITERRANEO S.R.L. Name MOC MEDITERRANEO
Legal Form S.R.L.
Site  
Additional Info  
  Input Output
Example 2 RIV-SKF OFFICINE Soc. per az. VILLAR PEROSA Name RIV-SKF OFFICINE
Legal Form Soc. per az.
Site VILLAR PEROSA
Additional Info  
  Input Output
Example 3 Brian Pack S.a.s. di La Scala Alberto Name Brian Pack
Legal Form S.a.s.
Site  
Additional Info di La Scala Alberto
Remarks

Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

Pattern Analysis Definitions

None.

Standardization Definitions

Date (DMY)
Description The Standardization definition for Date (DMY) standardizes dates that have the format DMY. The output is a zero-padded two-digit day, followed by a zero-padded two-digit month, followed by a four-digit year. The day, month, and year are separated by spaces.
  Input Output
Examples 10/01/12 10.01 2012
10gen30 10 01 1930
10.01.05 10 01 1930
10 gen 2015 10 01 2015
10-01-2015 10 01 2015
Remarks If the input year is a two-digit value, it is assumed to be within the hundred year span with 2029 as the end of the span. For example, a year of 29 will be 2029, but a year of 30 will be 1930.

 

Date (MDY)
Description The Standardization definition for Date (MDY) standardizes dates that have the format MDY. The output is a zero-padded two-digit month, followed by a zero-padded two-digit day, followed by a four-digit year. The month, day, and year are separated by spaces.
  Input Output
Examples gennaio 10,12 01 10 2012
01/10/12 01 10 2012
gen 10, 30 01 10 1930
01.10.30 01 10 1930
gennaio 10, 2015 10 10 2015
01-10-2015 01 10 2015
Remarks If the input year is a two-digit value, it is assumed to be within the hundred year span with 2029 as the end of the span. For example, a year of 29 will be 2029, but a year of 30 will be 1930.

 

Date (YMD)
Description The Standardization definition for Date (YMD) standardizes dates that have the format YMD. The output is a four-digit year, followed by a zero-padded two-digit month, followed by a zero-padded two-digit day. The year, month, and day are separated by spaces.
  Input Output
Examples 12gen10 2012 01 10
12/01/10 2012 01 10
30gen10 1930 01 10
30.10.10 1930 10 10
2015 gennaio 10 2015 01 10
2015-01-10 2015 01 10
Remarks If the input year is a two-digit value, it is assumed to be within the hundred year span with 2029 as the end of the span. For example, a year of 29 will be 2029, but a year of 30 will be 1930.

 

Name
Description The Standardization definition for Name standardizes names of individuals.
  Input Output
Examples Mario Rossi (Professore Associato) Mario Rossi, Prof. Associato
Sottotenente Federico Fabris Federico Fabris, S. Ten.
Llorenç Maym'o Llorenç Maym'o
Marta Agui' Berte' Marta Aguì Bertè
Enzo D'Angelo Enzo D'Angelo
Enzo D´Angelo Enzo D'Angelo
Enzo D`Angelo Enzo D'Angelo
Anna - Maria Rossi Anna-Maria Rossi
Dottoressa Marta A. B. Zanotti Dott.ssa Marta A B Zanotti
Remarks  

 

Organization
Description The Standardization definition for Organization standardizes organization names.
  Input Output
Examples I.B.A. INDUSTRIA BIELLESE ARREDAMENTO - S.R.L. IBA Industria Biellese Arredamento SRL
ARREDAMENTO - SRL Arredamento SRL
//F.I.A.M.M. Spa FABBRICA ITALIANA ACCUMULATORI MOTOCARRI MONTECCHIO// FIAMM SPA, Fabbrica Italiana Accumulatori Motocarri Montecchio
FIAT Auto - Torino SPA Fiat Auto SPA, Torino
ASL - Azienda Sanitaria Locale N. 1 di Bolzano ASL 1 di Bolzano
Remarks  

Inherited Definitions

In addition to the definitions listed on this page, all Italian-language locales also inherit all Global definitions.