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WML [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- WML signal
1, record 1, English, WML%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal WML
1, record 1, French, signal%20WML
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le logiciel de codage WML convertit une page Web du format HTML au format WML et cette page WML est transmise vers la station de base, puis vers le téléphone mobile à l'origine de la requête. Le signal WML est un signal numérique transmis par les airs et capté par le mobile. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20WML
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireless markup language
1, record 3, English, wireless%20markup%20language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WML 2, record 3, English, WML
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A markup language based on extensible markup language (XML), and is intended for use in specifying content and user interface for narrowband devices, including cellular phones and pagers. 3, record 3, English, - wireless%20markup%20language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage WML
1, record 3, French, langage%20WML
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WML 2, record 3, French, WML
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage basé sur le langage de balisage extensible (XML) et le HDML (handheld device markup language), conçu pour les périphériques Internet mobiles et s'appuyant sur le protocole WAP pour les échanges d'information entre les serveurs. 2, record 3, French, - langage%20WML
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le langage WML est au protocole WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) ce que le langage HTML est au protocole HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol). 2, record 3, French, - langage%20WML
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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