Translation guide
A search system that queries multiple distributed data sources simultaneously and aggregates the results.
Describing a federated search system in a technical or business setting.
The most direct and common translation for 'federated search' in Japanese IT contexts. It literally means 'federated search'.
このシステムは連合検索をサポートしています。
This system supports federated search.
Often used interchangeably with 連合検索, but can also imply 'integrated search' or 'unified search'. It emphasizes the aggregation of results from multiple sources.
統合検索エンジンを導入しました。
We implemented a federated search engine.
Means 'distributed search'. It focuses on the distributed nature of the data sources rather than the federation aspect. Less common for 'federated search' but may be used in some contexts.
分散検索の仕組みを説明してください。
Please explain the mechanism of distributed search.
Explaining what federated search means to a non-technical audience.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'a mechanism that searches multiple databases simultaneously'. This is the clearest way to explain the concept without using jargon.
連合検索 (federated search) emphasizes the federation of independent sources. 統合検索 (integrated search) often implies a unified index or interface. 横断検索 (cross-search) is common in library systems and implies searching across multiple databases. In many IT contexts, 連合検索 and 統合検索 are used interchangeably, but 連合検索 is more precise for 'federated'.
連合検索では各データソースが独立しています。
In federated search, each data source is independent.
Do not translate 'federated' literally as 連邦の or 同盟の in this context. Those terms refer to political federations and are not used in IT. Stick to 連合 or 統合.
連邦検索とは言いません。
We do not say 'renpō kensaku'.
This tool provides a mechanism to search multiple databases simultaneously.
Literally 'cross-sectional search'. Often used in library or academic contexts to mean searching across multiple databases or catalogs at once. It is a common term for federated search in those domains.
図書館の横断検索サービスを使うと、複数のデータベースを一度に検索できます。
Using the library's federated search service, you can search multiple databases at once.
We do not say 'renpō kensaku'.