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WAP [1 record]
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
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