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WML [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossware
1, record 1, English, crossware
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross ware 2, record 1, English, cross%20ware
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term invented by Netscape Corporation to refer to all of the open software standards and protocols that enable computers to interconnect and share data seamlessly across Internet (IP) networks. 1, record 1, English, - crossware
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effectively, therefore, crossware refers to all Internet-specific middleware, including web browsers, e-mail applications, and such technologies and standards as TCP/IP, WAP, HTTP, HTML, XML, WML and VRML. 1, record 1, English, - crossware
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe-partout
1, record 1, French, passe%2Dpartout
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- logiciel passe-partout 1, record 1, French, logiciel%20passe%2Dpartout
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- WML coding software
1, record 2, English, WML%20coding%20software
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- WAP software 1, record 2, English, WAP%20software
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coding software converts the Web page from HTML, the common language of the Internet, to WML, which is optimized for text-only displays. The WAP gateway then prepares the document for wireless transmission. 2, record 2, English, - WML%20coding%20software
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de codage WML
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20de%20codage%20WML
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- logiciel WAP 2, record 2, French, logiciel%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel qui convertit une page Web du format HTML au format WML en supprimant toutes les zones à haute densité d'information (graphiques, animations, sons, polices spéciales de caractères, etc.), afin que cette page soit compatible avec le protocole WAP et qu'elle soit transmise à un téléphone cellulaire demandeur. 3, record 2, French, - logiciel%20de%20codage%20WML
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les téléphones WAP permettent d'importer et d'afficher des pages Web, mais ces pages doivent être converties au format WML, car ces téléphones ne permettent pas d'afficher tous les composants, tels que graphiques, sons, etc. 3, record 2, French, - logiciel%20de%20codage%20WML
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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