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IP NUMBER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- IP address
1, record 1, English, IP%20address
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Internet Protocol address 2, record 1, English, Internet%20Protocol%20address
correct
- IP number 3, record 1, English, IP%20number
correct
- Internet Protocol number 4, record 1, English, Internet%20Protocol%20number
correct
- dot address 5, record 1, English, dot%20address
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique address [that identifies] each node on a TCP/IP [Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol] network and [that is] the combination of a network identifier ... and a unique host identifier ... 6, record 1, English, - IP%20address
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The numerical address [is] made up of four numbers separated by three dots. 7, record 1, English, - IP%20address
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The dotted decimal notation is used to represent IP addresses in the Internet. 8, record 1, English, - IP%20address
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adresse IP
1, record 1, French, adresse%20IP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adresse de protocole Internet 2, record 1, French, adresse%20de%20protocole%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
- numéro IP 3, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20IP
correct, masculine noun
- numéro de protocole Internet 4, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20protocole%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
- adresse à points 5, record 1, French, adresse%20%C3%A0%20points
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adresse Internet numérique d'un ordinateur [...] composée de 4 nombres [qui] permet d'identifier de façon précise une machine sur le réseau Internet. 6, record 1, French, - adresse%20IP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les adresses IP numériques (ou adresses IP tout court) sont [...] faites de quatre octets (entiers entre 0 et 255), et représentées sous la forme de quatre nombres séparés par des points. Les nombres ne sont pas aléatoires : afin de simplifier le routage, on essaie d'affecter des adresses contiguës à des machines sur le même réseau interne, comme celui d'une organisation ou entreprise. 2, record 1, French, - adresse%20IP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección IP
1, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20IP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dirección del protocolo de Internet 2, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20protocolo%20de%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
- dirección numérica 3, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20num%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
- número IP 1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20IP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ingress protection rating
1, record 2, English, ingress%20protection%20rating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- IP rating 1, record 2, English, IP%20rating
correct
- IP number 2, record 2, English, IP%20number
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An "IP" number, or as it is commonly known, an "IP rating," is used to specify the environmental protection offered. The IP rating is composed of two numbers, the first referring to the protection against solid object ingress and the second against liquid ingress. The higher the number the better the protection. 3, record 2, English, - ingress%20protection%20rating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de protection
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IP 1, record 2, French, IP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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