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WAP [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wireless Application Environment
1, record 1, English, Wireless%20Application%20Environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAE 1, record 1, English, WAE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WAE version 2 is a general-purpose application environment where operators and service providers can build their applications and services for a wide variety of wireless platforms. 1, record 1, English, - Wireless%20Application%20Environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - Wireless%20Application%20Environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement d’application sans fil
1, record 1, French, environnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAE 2, record 1, French, WAE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- environnement applicatif 3, record 1, French, environnement%20applicatif
masculine noun
- WAE 3, record 1, French, WAE
correct, masculine noun
- WAE 3, record 1, French, WAE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche la plus haute de la pile WAP, le WAE [...] fourni un environnement qui autorise l'utilisation d’un large panel d’applications sur des terminaux sans fil. 3, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20sans%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On parle de WAE [...] pour décrire l’ensemble des standards et des spécifications permettant de mettre en œuvre des applications sans fil. 2, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20sans%20fil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d’un projet pilote de collaboration entre l’Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20sans%20fil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- environnement applicatif sans fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Data Transmission
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data application
1, record 2, English, data%20application
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any application or service which resides on top of a connectivity layer and relies upon a digital interface to facilitate user interaction as part of a specific function or set of functions. 1, record 2, English, - data%20application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data applications are available on a variety of platforms, including mobile telephones; examples of mobile data applications include SMS [short message service] and WAP [Wireless Application Protocol]. 1, record 2, English, - data%20application
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission de données
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- application de données
1, record 2, French, application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute application ou service qui se situe au-dessus de la couche connectivité et qui se sert d’une interface numérique pour faciliter l’interaction de l’utilisateur dans le cadre d’une fonction spécifique ou d’un groupe de fonctions. 1, record 2, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les applications de données sont disponibles sur une variété de plateformes, notamment les téléphones mobiles; le SMC [service de messages courts] et le WAP [protocole d’application sans fil] sont des exemples d’applications de données mobiles. 1, record 2, French, - application%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Radiotelephony
- Telephone Services
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- i-mode®
1, record 3, English, i%2Dmode%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brand and a service of wireless Internet connection at the touch of a button on a cell phone. 2, record 3, English, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i-mode®: A trademark of NTT DoCoMo service. 3, record 3, English, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- i-mode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Radiotéléphonie
- Services téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- i-mode®
1, record 3, French, i%2Dmode%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service permettant de télécharger et d’accéder directement à des données provenant d’Internet à partir d’un téléphone cellulaire muni d’un afficheur. 2, record 3, French, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme on peut facilement envoyer un E-mail en cliquant sur un lien hypertexte d’une page Web, on peut dans le cas du i-mode passer un coup de fil en cliquant sur un lien. 3, record 3, French, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Exactement comme un système WAP, l'i-mode de la Société NTT DoCoMo sert à télécharger des informations, à envoyer des courriers électroniques, à jouer, etc. L'i-mode n’ est pas une norme industrielle, c'est une «solution propriétaire», dont les caractéristiques techniques ne sont maîtrisées que par la Société NTT DoCoMo. 4, record 3, French, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i-mode®: Marque de commerce de la société japonaise NTT DoCoMo. 2, record 3, French, - i%2Dmode%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- i-mode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wireless Application Protocol
1, record 4, English, Wireless%20Application%20Protocol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WAP 2, record 4, English, WAP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Wireless%20Application%20Protocol
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Wireless%20Application%20Protocol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protocole WAP
1, record 4, French, protocole%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WAP 2, record 4, French, WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- protocole d’application sans fil 3, record 4, French, protocole%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- protocole pour les applications sans fil 4, record 4, French, protocole%20pour%20les%20applications%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - protocole%20WAP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- WAP
1, record 4, Spanish, WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- protocolo de aplicación inalámbrica 1, record 4, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, masculine noun
- protocolo WAP 1, record 4, Spanish, protocolo%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - WAP
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- WAP-enabled phone
1, record 5, English, WAP%2Denabled%20phone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- WAP-enabled telephone 2, record 5, English, WAP%2Denabled%20telephone
correct
- WAP-enabled mobile 3, record 5, English, WAP%2Denabled%20mobile
correct
- WAP-compatible phone 1, record 5, English, WAP%2Dcompatible%20phone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cellular telephone compatible with the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) which allows the user to pull information from the Internet and to display it on the phone's screen. 2, record 5, English, - WAP%2Denabled%20phone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP: wireless application protocol. 4, record 5, English, - WAP%2Denabled%20phone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- WAP-compatible telephone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- téléphone WAP
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mobile connecté par WAP 2, record 5, French, mobile%20connect%C3%A9%20par%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
- mobile WAP 1, record 5, French, mobile%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone cellulaire WAP 1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
- appareil qui exploite le WAP 3, record 5, French, appareil%20qui%20exploite%20le%20WAP
masculine noun
- téléphone qui exploite le WAP 3, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20qui%20exploite%20le%20WAP
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone cellulaire conforme au protocole pour les applications sans fil(WAP), permettant ainsi l'importation et l'affichage de données provenant d’Internet. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20WAP
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP : protocole pour les applications sans fil. 4, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20WAP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enterprise server
1, record 6, English, enterprise%20server
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer containing programs that collectively serve the needs of an enterprise rather than a single user, department, or specialized application. 1, record 6, English, - enterprise%20server
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- serveur d’entreprise
1, record 6, French, serveur%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le serveur d’entreprise WAPlite permet aux téléphones mobiles compatibles WAP [protocole d’application sans fil] d’accéder aux applications et informations en Internet et Intranet. 1, record 6, French, - serveur%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- WAP user
1, record 7, English, WAP%20user
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP: Wireless Application Protocol. 2, record 7, English, - WAP%20user
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur du WAP
1, record 7, French, utilisateur%20du%20WAP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- utilisatrice du WAP 1, record 7, French, utilisatrice%20du%20WAP
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne utilisant un téléphone cellulaire compatible avec le protocole WAP afin d’importer des données provenant d’un site Internet sur son téléphone. 1, record 7, French, - utilisateur%20du%20WAP
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- WAP specifications
1, record 8, English, WAP%20specifications
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wireless application protocol specifications 2, record 8, English, wireless%20application%20protocol%20specifications
correct
- WAP standards 1, record 8, English, WAP%20standards
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - WAP%20specifications
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP specifications: also used in the plural. 2, record 8, English, - WAP%20specifications
Record 8, Key term(s)
- WAP specification
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- spécifications du WAP
1, record 8, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20du%20WAP
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- normes du WAP 1, record 8, French, normes%20du%20WAP
correct, feminine noun, plural
- normes WAP 1, record 8, French, normes%20WAP
correct, feminine noun, plural
- spécifications WAP 1, record 8, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20WAP
feminine noun, plural
- spécifications du protocole WAP 2, record 8, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20du%20protocole%20WAP
correct, feminine noun, plural
- spécifications du protocole pour les applications sans fil 1, record 8, French, sp%C3%A9cifications%20du%20protocole%20pour%20les%20applications%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes utilisés plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 8, French, - sp%C3%A9cifications%20du%20WAP
Record 8, Key term(s)
- spécifications du WAP
- norme WAP
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- WAP site
1, record 9, English, WAP%20site
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- WAP-friendly site 2, record 9, English, WAP%2Dfriendly%20site
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP: Wireless Application Protocol. 3, record 9, English, - WAP%20site
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Wireless Application Protocol site
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- site adapté au WAP
1, record 9, French, site%20adapt%C3%A9%20au%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- site WAP 2, record 9, French, site%20WAP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - site%20adapt%C3%A9%20au%20WAP
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- WML coding software
1, record 10, English, WML%20coding%20software
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- WAP software 1, record 10, English, WAP%20software
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - WML%20coding%20software
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de codage WML
1, record 10, French, logiciel%20de%20codage%20WML
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- logiciel WAP 2, record 10, French, logiciel%20WAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - logiciel%20de%20codage%20WML
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - logiciel%20de%20codage%20WML
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Radiotelephony
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- WAP Forum
1, record 11, English, WAP%20Forum
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WAP: Wireless Application Protocol. 2, record 11, English, - WAP%20Forum
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- WAP Forum
1, record 11, French, WAP%20Forum
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En juin 1997, Motorola, Nokia, Ericsson et Phone. com ont créé ensemble la fondation WAP Forum, qui rassemble tous les industriels intéressés par la définition de la norme WAP. Cette fondation compte aujourd’hui plus de 530 membres. 1, record 11, French, - WAP%20Forum
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Informatics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- WAP gateway
1, record 12, English, WAP%20gateway
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The server is linked to the Internet and contains a software filter called a WAP gateway. This software finds the Web page requested by the cell phone user. 1, record 12, English, - WAP%20gateway
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- passerelle WAP
1, record 12, French, passerelle%20WAP
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur ce dernier [serveur WAP de l'opérateur] se trouve une «passerelle» vers le réseau Internet, c'est-à-dire un programme qui cherche automatiquement la page HTML demandée par l'utilisateur et la convertit au format WML. 1, record 12, French, - passerelle%20WAP
Record 12, Key term(s)
- passerelle WAP
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-12-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Internet and Telematics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wireless markup language
1, record 13, English, wireless%20markup%20language
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- WML 2, record 13, English, WML
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - wireless%20markup%20language
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Internet et télématique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- langage WML
1, record 13, French, langage%20WML
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- WML 2, record 13, French, WML
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - langage%20WML
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - langage%20WML
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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