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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- darknet
1, record 1, English, darknet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark net 1, record 1, English, dark%20net
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dark net or darknet is an overlay network within the Internet that can only be accessed with specific software, configurations, or authorization, and often uses a unique customized communication protocol. Two typical darknet types are social networks(usually used for file hosting with a peer-to-peer connection), and anonymity proxy networks such as Tor via an anonymized series of connections. 2, record 1, English, - darknet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
darknet: Not to be confused with the designation "Darknet" which refers to the darknets as a whole. 3, record 1, English, - darknet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau superposé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20superpos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau décentralisé 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- réseau superposé clandestin 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20superpos%C3%A9%20clandestin
proposal, masculine noun
- darknet 1, record 1, French, darknet
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau superposé clandestin : proposition visant à préciser la notion d'un «réseau superposé» hébergé sur l'Internet clandestin. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20superpos%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proxy series 1, record 2, English, proxy%20series
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- série de remplacement 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9rie%20de%20remplacement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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