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TOP LEVEL DOMAIN NAME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- child
1, record 1, English, child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The character string. ca is a top level domain name. Gc. ca is a sub-domain or "child" of the "parent". ca. A name placed before the gc. ca references a sub-domain of the domain gc. ca. A "/name" after the dept. gc. ca references a directory within that domain. For example, canada. justice. gc. ca is a departmental domain name. justice. 2, record 1, English, - child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfant
1, record 1, French, enfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne de caractères .ca est un nom de domaine de premier niveau. Gc.ca est un sous-domaine ou «enfant» du «parent» .ca. Un nom placé avant gc.ca indique un sous-domaine du domaine gc.ca. Un nom placé après gc.ca indique un répertoire de ce domaine. Par exemple, canada.justice.gc.ca est un nom de domaine ministériel. justice.gc.ca/publications pointe vers le répertoire «publications» dans le domaine justice.gc.ca. 1, record 1, French, - enfant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions tirés) du site de normalisation des sites Internet du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 1, French, - enfant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hijo
1, record 1, Spanish, hijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rama derivada 1, record 1, Spanish, rama%20derivada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Registro de datos creados basándose solamente en el contenido de uno o varios registros (padres, ancestros) existentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hijo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parent
1, record 2, English, parent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The character string. ca is a top level domain name. Gc. ca is a sub-domain or "child" of the "parent". ca. A name placed before the gc. ca references a sub-domain of the domain gc. ca. A "/name" after the dept. gc. ca references a directory within that domain. For example, canada. justice. gc. ca is a departmental domain name. justice. 1, record 2, English, - parent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parent
1, record 2, French, parent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne de caractères .ca est un nom de domaine de premier niveau. Gc.ca est un sous-domaine ou «enfant» du «parent» .ca. Un nom placé avant gc.ca indique un sous-domaine du domaine gc.ca. Un nom placé après gc.ca indique un répertoire de ce domaine. Par exemple, canada.justice.gc.ca est un nom de domaine ministériel. justice.gc.ca/publications pointe vers le répertoire «publications» dans le domaine justice.gc.ca. 1, record 2, French, - parent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions tirés) du site de normalisation des sites Internet du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 2, French, - parent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sub-domain
1, record 3, English, sub%2Ddomain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The character string. ca is a top level domain name. Gc. ca is a sub-domain or "child" of the "parent". ca. A name placed before the gc. ca references a sub-domain of the domain gc. ca. A "/name" after the dept. gc. ca references a directory within that domain. For example, canada. justice. gc. ca is a departmental domain name. justice. 1, record 3, English, - sub%2Ddomain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-domaine
1, record 3, French, sous%2Ddomaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne de caractères .ca est un nom de domaine de premier niveau. Gc.ca est un sous-domaine ou «enfant» du «parent» .ca. Un nom placé avant gc.ca indique un sous-domaine du domaine gc.ca. Un nom placé après gc.ca indique un répertoire de ce domaine. Par exemple, canada.justice.gc.ca est un nom de domaine ministériel. justice.gc.ca/publications pointe vers le répertoire «publications» dans le domaine justice.gc.ca. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Ddomaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions tirés) du site de normalisation des sites Internet du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Ddomaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- generic top level domain
1, record 4, English, generic%20top%20level%20domain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- gTLD 1, record 4, English, gTLD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A top level domain name that is open to registrants around the world in contrast to country code top level domains that are often restricted to registrants located in a particular country or region.. com and. net are both considered to be generic top level domains. 1, record 4, English, - generic%20top%20level%20domain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- domaine générique de premier niveau
1, record 4, French, domaine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique%20de%20premier%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- gTLD 1, record 4, French, gTLD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
.BIZ est le premier et seul domaine générique de premier niveau (gTLD) véritablement mondial qui soit « réservé aux affaires ». 1, record 4, French, - domaine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique%20de%20premier%20niveau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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