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APPLICATION EXTENSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plug-in application
1, record 1, English, plug%2Din%20application
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some Web browsers allow Plug-in Applications to be attached. Plug-in applications are applications that get invoked by the Web browser when a data stream is received that is neither HTML nor processable by the browser. The header of the data stream identifies what type of data is enclosed. Based on the type of data being received, the browser will invoke the appropriate plug-in application on the client computer. 1, record 1, English, - plug%2Din%20application
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- application d'extension
1, record 1, French, application%20d%27extension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains navigateurs Web acceptent des applications de type extensions (plug-in) qu'ils appellent dès qu'ils reçoivent un flux de données non HTML ou qu'ils ne peuvent traiter. L'enregistrement de l'en-tête du flux de données indique le type de données de la transmission, ce qui permet au navigateur d'appeler l'application d'extension appropriée dans l'ordinateur client. 1, record 1, French, - application%20d%27extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés du rapport sommaire intitulé : « Projet pilote d'échange d'information sur formulaires électroniques normalisés » publié Groupe de travail sur les normes des documents électroniques (GTNDE), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - application%20d%27extension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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