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YOUR EMAIL SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regular mail
1, record 1, English, regular%20mail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ordinary mail 2, record 1, English, ordinary%20mail
correct
- snail mail 3, record 1, English, snail%20mail
correct, pejorative
- s-mail 4, record 1, English, s%2Dmail
correct, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Should the email fail to be delivered for any reason, the service can be set to automatically resend the document through another channel, such as regular mail or fax, depending on your customer's preference. 1, record 1, English, - regular%20mail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snail mail: A derogatory term for the postal service. 5, record 1, English, - regular%20mail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courrier ordinaire
1, record 1, French, courrier%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courrier postal 2, record 1, French, courrier%20postal
correct, masculine noun
- courrier escargot 3, record 1, French, courrier%20escargot
masculine noun, pejorative
- courrier traditionnel 4, record 1, French, courrier%20traditionnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo caracol
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20caracol
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- correo tradicional 1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20tradicional
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- correo ordinario 2, record 1, Spanish, correo%20ordinario
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Spain
- correo normal 3, record 1, Spanish, correo%20normal
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- correo tortuga 3, record 1, Spanish, correo%20tortuga
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mailer daemon
1, record 2, English, mailer%20daemon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In technical terms it is a computer program lurking in the background, usually listening on certain service ports, springing to life when you contact it there. The mailer daemon is a good example. The email program on your computer, for instance MS Outlook, dumps the message you just wrote onto the daemon(running on a server) which subsequently takes care of the actual delivery over the Internet. 2, record 2, English, - mailer%20daemon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mailer demon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démon de messagerie
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9mon%20de%20messagerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démon qui assure l'acheminement des messages électroniques et avertit l'expéditeur lorsqu'un message n'a pu atteindre son destinataire. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mon%20de%20messagerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démon de messagerie : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 décembre 2009. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mon%20de%20messagerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable addressing
1, record 3, English, portable%20addressing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Portable addressing" means that you will still keep whatever email address and service provider you already have, but that you will also have a portable email address, which you can take with you to any service provider. All email directed to your portable address will be automatically rerouted to you at wherever your email account is. 1, record 3, English, - portable%20addressing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adressage portable
1, record 3, French, adressage%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les questions liées aux noms de domaine Internet donnent un avant-goût du type de questions qui risquent de se poser au fur et à mesure que le système téléphonique deviendra un système d'adressage portable, harmonisé à l'échelle mondiale et faisant intervenir des réseaux intelligents. 1, record 3, French, - adressage%20portable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable address
1, record 4, English, portable%20address
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By means of a "portable address" linked to your current or future [Internet] email account, your correspondents will always be able to find you, no matter where you move or with what provider you have your account. 1, record 4, English, - portable%20address
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Portable addressing" means that you will still keep whatever email address and service provider you already have, but that you will also have a portable email address, which you can take with you to any service provider. All email directed to your portable address will be automatically rerouted to you at wherever your email account is. 1, record 4, English, - portable%20address
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adresse portable
1, record 4, French, adresse%20portable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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