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FTP [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free-to-play
1, record 1, English, free%2Dto%2Dplay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- F2P 2, record 1, English, F2P
correct
- FTP 3, record 1, English, FTP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free to play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu vidéo en accès gratuit
1, record 1, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20en%20acc%C3%A8s%20gratuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu vidéo dont la version de base est gratuite mais qui peut comporter des fonctionnalités payantes. 1, record 1, French, - jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20en%20acc%C3%A8s%20gratuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu vidéo en accès gratuit : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 29 mai 2022. 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20en%20acc%C3%A8s%20gratuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight-test procedure
1, record 2, English, flight%2Dtest%20procedure
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FTP 1, record 2, English, FTP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The steps necessary to conduct a flight test in accordance with an approved test plan. 1, record 2, English, - flight%2Dtest%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flight-test procedures are written for all flight-test programmes. 1, record 2, English, - flight%2Dtest%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flight-test procedure; FTP: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - flight%2Dtest%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'essai en vol
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27essai%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étapes nécessaires pour mener un essai en vol conformément au plan d'essai approuvé. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27essai%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les procédures d'essai en vol sont rédigées pour tous les programmes d'essai en vol. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27essai%20en%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure d'essai en vol : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27essai%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- FTP server
1, record 3, English, FTP%20server
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- File Transfer Protocol server 2, record 3, English, File%20Transfer%20Protocol%20server
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A server that offers storage and manipulation of files services to FTP clients. 1, record 3, English, - FTP%20server
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serveur FTP
1, record 3, French, serveur%20FTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- serveur protocole de transfert de fichiers 2, record 3, French, serveur%20protocole%20de%20transfert%20de%20fichiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serveur qui assure les services de stockage et de manipulation de fichiers pour les clients FTP. 1, record 3, French, - serveur%20FTP
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- File Transfer Protocol
1, record 4, English, File%20Transfer%20Protocol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FTP 2, record 4, English, FTP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network. 3, record 4, English, - File%20Transfer%20Protocol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protocole FTP
1, record 4, French, protocole%20FTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FTP 2, record 4, French, FTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- protocole de transfert de fichiers 3, record 4, French, protocole%20de%20transfert%20de%20fichiers
correct, masculine noun
- protocole de transfert de fichier 4, record 4, French, protocole%20de%20transfert%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
- FTP 5, record 4, French, FTP
correct, masculine noun
- FTP 5, record 4, French, FTP
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de conventions définissant les échanges de données par lots, et leur contrôle, entre deux ordinateurs. 6, record 4, French, - protocole%20FTP
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un protocole du type «bout en bout». 6, record 4, French, - protocole%20FTP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- protocolo de transferencia de archivos
1, record 4, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20transferencia%20de%20archivos
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- FTP 3, record 4, Spanish, FTP
correct, Mexico
- Protocolo de Transferencia de Archivos 3, record 4, Spanish, Protocolo%20de%20Transferencia%20de%20Archivos
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- protocolo de transferencia de ficheros 4, record 4, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20transferencia%20de%20ficheros
correct, masculine noun
- protocolo de transferencia de archivo 5, record 4, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20transferencia%20de%20archivo
correct, masculine noun
- protocolo de transferencia de fichero 5, record 4, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20transferencia%20de%20fichero
correct, masculine noun
- protocolo de transmisión de ficheros 6, record 4, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20ficheros
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- protocolo de transmisión de archivos 3, record 4, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20archivos
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las comunicaciones asíncronas, es un estándar que gobierna las transmisiones, libre de errores, de los programas y archivos (ficheros) de datos por líneas telefónicas. 4, record 4, Spanish, - protocolo%20de%20transferencia%20de%20archivos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FTP: abreviatura extraída del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 7, record 4, Spanish, - protocolo%20de%20transferencia%20de%20archivos
Record 4, Key term(s)
- protocolo de transmisión de fichero
- protocolo de transmisión de archivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- file transfer protocol software
1, record 5, English, file%20transfer%20protocol%20software
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- FTP software 1, record 5, English, FTP%20software
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer software, including Internet browsers (e.g., Netscape, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Lynx); authoring tools (e.g. FrontPage), desktop publishing software (e.g. Ventura, QuarkXPpress, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Illustrator), audio-visual software (e.g., QuickTime, Real Audio, SoundBlaster), graphics software (e.g., Corel Draw, PhotoShop, Microsoft Image Composer, Adobe Illustrator, ACDSEE), file transfer protocol (FTP) software, word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word) and spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Lotus 123), on a variety of platforms (e.g., DOS, Windows). 1, record 5, English, - file%20transfer%20protocol%20software
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de protocole de transfert de fichiers
1, record 5, French, logiciel%20de%20protocole%20de%20transfert%20de%20fichiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- logiciel FTP 1, record 5, French, logiciel%20FTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connaissance des logiciels, y compris les navigateurs Internet (p. ex., Netscape, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Lynx), les systèmes-auteurs (p. ex., FrontPage), les logiciels d'éditique (p. ex., Ventura, QuarkXPpress, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Illustrator), les logiciels audiovisuels (p. ex., QuickTime, Real Audio, SoundBlaster), les logiciels graphiques (p. ex., Corel Draw, PhotoShop, Microsoft Image Composer, Adobe Illustrator, ACDSEE), le logiciel FTP (protocole de transfert de fichiers), les logiciels de traitement de textes (p. ex., Microsoft Word) et les tableurs (p. ex., Microsoft Excel, Lotus 123) utilisés sur une variété de plates-formes. 1, record 5, French, - logiciel%20de%20protocole%20de%20transfert%20de%20fichiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multi-cast FTP 1, record 6, English, multi%2Dcast%20FTP
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FTP: file transfer protocol. 2, record 6, English, - multi%2Dcast%20FTP
Record 6, Key term(s)
- multicast FTP
- multi-cast file transfer protocol
- multicast file transfer protocol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protocole MFTP
1, record 6, French, protocole%20MFTP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anonymous ftp server
1, record 7, English, anonymous%20ftp%20server
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) publishes guidelines for the configuration of an Anonymous FTP server. 1, record 7, English, - anonymous%20ftp%20server
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- serveur ftp anonyme
1, record 7, French, serveur%20ftp%20anonyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) publie des lignes directrices sur la configuration d'un serveur ftp anonyme. 1, record 7, French, - serveur%20ftp%20anonyme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anonymous FTP
1, record 8, English, anonymous%20FTP
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
File transfer protocol that allows a user to convey public files from an anonymous FTP server. 2, record 8, English, - anonymous%20FTP
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A term used on the Internet for moving files around. FTP stands for "File Transfer Protocol." The "anonymous" part means you can usually log on to a site and access data there without paying a fee or registering. 3, record 8, English, - anonymous%20FTP
Record 8, Key term(s)
- anonymous file transfer protocol
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- FTP anonyme
1, record 8, French, FTP%20anonyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- PTF anonyme 2, record 8, French, PTF%20anonyme
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terme utilisé [sur] Internet pour parler de transfert de fichiers. FTP signifie «protocole de transfert de fichiers». L'appellation «anonyme» vient du fait que vous pouvez habituellement entrer dans un site et, là, accéder à des données gratuitement ou sans devoir vous inscrire. 3, record 8, French, - FTP%20anonyme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Federal-Provincial Sub-Committee on Bulk Purchasing of Drugs
1, record 9, English, Federal%2DProvincial%20Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Bulk%20Purchasing%20of%20Drugs
correct, intergovernmental
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Sub-Committee on Bulk Purchasing of Drugs 1, record 9, English, Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Bulk%20Purchasing%20of%20Drugs
correct, intergovernmental
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health and Welfare Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Federal%2DProvincial%20Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Bulk%20Purchasing%20of%20Drugs
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Committee on Group Purchasing of Drugs and Vaccines
- FTP Committee on Group Purchasing of Drugs and Vaccines
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'achat en vrac des médicaments
1, record 9, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%20sur%20l%27achat%20en%20vrac%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Sous-comité sur l'achat en vrac des médicaments 1, record 9, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27achat%20en%20vrac%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%20sur%20l%27achat%20en%20vrac%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Comité sur l'achat collectif de médicaments et de vaccins
- Comité FPT sur l'achat collectif de médicaments et de vaccins
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- final technical proposal
1, record 10, English, final%20technical%20proposal
correct, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FTP 1, record 10, English, FTP
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- offre technique finale
1, record 10, French, offre%20technique%20finale
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- FTP 1, record 10, French, FTP
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-09-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- to FTP
1, record 11, English, to%20FTP
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- télécharger par FTP
1, record 11, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9charger%20par%20FTP
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fiber twisted pair (cable) 1, record 12, English, fiber%20twisted%20pair%20%28cable%29
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- fibre twisted pair cable
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- câblage en paires torsadées à fibre optique
1, record 12, French, c%C3%A2blage%20en%20paires%20torsad%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20fibre%20optique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Flexible Transfer Payment
1, record 13, English, Flexible%20Transfer%20Payment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- FTP 1, record 13, English, FTP
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conditional transfer payment for a specified purpose for which unexpended balances may be retained by the recipient, provided that the program terms and conditions have been fulfilled. 1, record 13, English, - Flexible%20Transfer%20Payment
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- paiement de transfert souple
1, record 13, French, paiement%20de%20transfert%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- PTS 1, record 13, French, PTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paiement de transfert conditionnel effectué à une fin déterminée et dont les montants non dépensés peuvent être conservés par le bénéficiaire, en autant que les conditions du programme aient été respectées. 1, record 13, French, - paiement%20de%20transfert%20souple
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-08-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- flexible transfer payment 1, record 14, English, flexible%20transfer%20payment
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- paiement de transfert souple
1, record 14, French, paiement%20de%20transfert%20souple
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- transfert souple 2, record 14, French, transfert%20souple
masculine noun
- PTS 3, record 14, French, PTS
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvelle sorte de transfert devant se situer entre la subvention (emploi incontrôlable) et la contribution (comptabilisation intégrale); doit permettre de contrôler moins strictement l'emploi du transfert, le bénéficiaire (organisme ou particulier indien ou non indien) pouvant utiliser tout solde non dépensé à d'autres fins. 2, record 14, French, - paiement%20de%20transfert%20souple
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-09-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cybernetic Systems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- anonymous FTP site 1, record 15, English, anonymous%20FTP%20site
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- anonymous file transfer protocol site 2, record 15, English, anonymous%20file%20transfer%20protocol%20site
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- site FTP anonyme
1, record 15, French, site%20FTP%20anonyme
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- site de protocole de transfert de fichier anonyme 2, record 15, French, site%20de%20protocole%20de%20transfert%20de%20fichier%20anonyme
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : section informatique. 1, record 15, French, - site%20FTP%20anonyme
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-09-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Field Training Program 1, record 16, English, Field%20Training%20Program
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation pratique 1, record 16, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20pratique
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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