TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
virtual private network [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual private network
1, record 1, English, virtual%20private%20network
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VPN 2, record 1, English, VPN
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private and secure communications network that uses public network infrastructure to transmit protected data, usually using encryption or encapsulation. 3, record 1, English, - virtual%20private%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau privé virtuel
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RPV 2, record 1, French, RPV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau virtuel privé 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20virtuel%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- VPN 4, record 1, French, VPN
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- VPN 4, record 1, French, VPN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de communication privé et sécurisé qui se sert de l'infrastructure d'un réseau public pour transmettre des données protégées, généralement par chiffrement ou encapsulation. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, une entreprise possédant plusieurs établissements peut préférer utiliser les réseaux téléphoniques publics ou l'Internet en bénéficiant de son propre plan de numérotation ou d'adressage, plutôt que de se doter d'autocommutateurs privés et de moyens propres de transmission. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau privé virtuel; RPV : désignation et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 décembre 2006. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red virtual privada
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20virtual%20privada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: