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WIRELESS APPLICATION PROTOCOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wireless Application Protocol
1, record 1, English, Wireless%20Application%20Protocol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAP 2, record 1, English, WAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communications protocol and application environment [that] can be built on any operating system [and that] provides service interoperability even between different device families [in order to] enable easy fast delivery of relevant information and services to mobile users. 3, record 1, English, - Wireless%20Application%20Protocol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What type of devices will use WAP? Handheld digital wireless devices such as mobile phones, pagers, two-way radios, smartphones and communicators ... 3, record 1, English, - Wireless%20Application%20Protocol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protocole WAP
1, record 1, French, protocole%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAP 2, record 1, French, WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protocole d'application sans fil 3, record 1, French, protocole%20d%27application%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- protocole pour les applications sans fil 4, record 1, French, protocole%20pour%20les%20applications%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le protocole WAP, compatible avec un grand nombre de réseaux WAN [réseaux étendus], permet à divers périphériques mobiles d'accéder à Internet. 5, record 1, French, - protocole%20WAP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- WAP
1, record 1, Spanish, WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- protocolo de aplicación inalámbrica 1, record 1, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, masculine noun
- protocolo WAP 1, record 1, Spanish, protocolo%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El protocolo de aplicación inalámbrica (WAP) es un protocolo que ha conseguido establecer una norma común para la forma de utilizar la tecnología inalámbrica para acceder a Internet. La tecnología WAP se ha optimizado para el envío de información a dispositivos de cliente ligero, como por ejemplo, los teléfonos móviles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - WAP
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- WAP specifications
1, record 2, English, WAP%20specifications
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wireless application protocol specifications 2, record 2, English, wireless%20application%20protocol%20%20specifications
correct
- WAP standards 1, record 2, English, WAP%20standards
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WAP specifications would essentially standardize how the networks transmit Web documents to cell phones, pagers and other handheld devices. 1, record 2, English, - WAP%20specifications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP specifications: also used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - WAP%20specifications
Record 2, Key term(s)
- WAP specification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécifications du WAP
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20du%20WAP
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- normes du WAP 1, record 2, French, normes%20du%20WAP
correct, feminine noun, plural
- normes WAP 1, record 2, French, normes%20WAP
correct, feminine noun, plural
- spécifications WAP 1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20WAP
feminine noun, plural
- spécifications du protocole WAP 2, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20du%20protocole%20WAP
correct, feminine noun, plural
- spécifications du protocole pour les applications sans fil 1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20du%20protocole%20pour%20les%20applications%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes utilisés plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9cifications%20du%20WAP
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spécifications du WAP
- norme WAP
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- WAP site
1, record 3, English, WAP%20site
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- WAP-friendly site 2, record 3, English, WAP%2Dfriendly%20site
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP: Wireless Application Protocol. 3, record 3, English, - WAP%20site
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Wireless Application Protocol site
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- site adapté au WAP
1, record 3, French, site%20adapt%C3%A9%20au%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- site WAP 2, record 3, French, site%20WAP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site Internet dont ses pages ont été converties du format HTML au format WML afin de permettre la compatibilité avec le protocole WAP et de permettre ainsi la transmission de données vers les téléphones cellulaires. 2, record 3, French, - site%20adapt%C3%A9%20au%20WAP
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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