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MAXIMAL SEGMENT SIZE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum segment size
1, record 1, English, maximum%20segment%20size
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSS 1, record 1, English, MSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximal segment size 2, record 1, English, maximal%20segment%20size
correct
- MSS 2, record 1, English, MSS
correct
- MSS 2, record 1, English, MSS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum segment size (MSS) is the largest amount of data specified in bytes that a communication device can receive in [a] single, unfragmented packet. 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20segment%20size
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taille maximale de segment
1, record 1, French, taille%20maximale%20de%20segment
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taille maximum de segment 2, record 1, French, taille%20maximum%20de%20segment
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] taille maximum de segment [...] est la plus grande quantité de données qui peut être transmise en une seule fois. 2, record 1, French, - taille%20maximale%20de%20segment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tamaño máximo de segmento
1, record 1, Spanish, tama%C3%B1o%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20segmento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MSS 1, record 1, Spanish, MSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tamaño máximo de segmento (MSS) es el tamaño más grande de datos, especificado en bytes, que un dispositivo de comunicaciones puede recibir en un único trozo, sin fragmentar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tama%C3%B1o%20m%C3%A1ximo%20de%20segmento
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