.BGL File Extension
Babylon Glossary File
| Developer | Babylon |
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3.6 | 18 Votes |
What is a BGL file?
A BGL file is a glossary file used by Babylon, a dictionary and translation application. It contains a compiled glossary of words, phrases, definitions, translations, and other dictionary data that users can load into Babylon for word lookups and language translation. The format enabled Babylon to provide fast dictionary searches using both built-in and custom glossaries.
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Users commonly obtained BGL files by downloading dictionary collections or creating their own with Babylon Glossary Builder. The builder compiled .GLS source files into BGL glossaries, allowing users to create custom dictionaries for specific languages, industries, or areas of interest.
NOTE: Linguists, translators, students, and other language learners often use these glossaries to supplement Babylon's built-in dictionaries.
How to open a BGL file
You can open BGL files with Babylon. You can also view many BGL files with third-party dictionary programs, such as GoldenDict, by adding the glossary to the program's dictionary library.
Programs that open or reference BGL files
Flight Simulator Scenery File
| Developer | Microsoft |
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3.4 | 14 Votes |
A BGL file may also be a scenery file used by Microsoft Flight Simulator, a flight simulation game. It contains data that defines airport layouts, topography, and other geographical features essential for realistic flying locations. BGL files help enhance the visual environment in the simulation by providing detailed scenery elements.
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Flight Simulator users typically find BGL files within the game's installation directory, often under Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Scenery\. Users can create custom BGL files to customize flying environments and add personalized details to airports and locations. To do this, they use third-party applications to compile BGL files, which can then be added to directories like Microsoft Flight Simulator X\AddOn Scenery\scenery or Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Custom\scenery.
NOTE: While BGL files included with Flight Simulator are not meant to be altered, customizing your flight simulation experience through new BGL files is common and allows for personalization and expansion of the game's environments.
How to open a BGL file
BGL files are not meant to be opened directly. Instead, Microsoft Flight Simulator loads them automatically to add scenery, airports, terrain, and other simulation data. To use a BGL file, place it in the appropriate scenery package or add-on folder for your version of Microsoft Flight Simulator.