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Record 1 - external organization data 2010-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metropolitan area network
1, record 1, English, metropolitan%20area%20network
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAN 1, record 1, English, MAN
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
network for connecting local area networks located in the same urban area 1, record 1, English, - metropolitan%20area%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A MAN generally operates at a higher speed than the networks interconnected, crosses administrative boundaries, and supports several access methods. 1, record 1, English, - metropolitan%20area%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metropolitan area network; MAN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 1, English, - metropolitan%20area%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau métropolitain
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAN 1, record 1, French, MAN
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau dont le but est de réunir des réseaux locaux situés dans une même agglomération urbaine 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un réseau métropolitain fonctionne généralement à des vitesses plus élevées que les réseaux qui y sont connectés, traverse des limites administratives et peut utiliser plusieurs méthodes d'accès. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau métropolitain; MAN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tropolitain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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