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This mobile, lightweight device now being funded by ONR is actually a flexible, belt-style computer - no bigger than a fanny pack - allowing the speaker's language to be translated in near real time for the listener. Moreover, it wouldn't just translate word-for-word, but would be able to understand the context in which a term or idiom is used to influence the resulting translation. It would be capable of dictionary stacking; for example, a "click" to the military is a measurement of distance, whereas to civilians it is a short sound. By having the military dictionary stacked on top of the standard dictionary, the system will be able to generate an appropriate translation for the wearer's circumstances.
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