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FYI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- For Your Information
1, record 1, English, For%20Your%20Information
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FYI 2, record 1, English, FYI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subseries of RFCs [Request for Comments] that are not technical standards or descriptions of protocols [and that] convey general information about topics related to TCP/IP or the Internet. 3, record 1, English, - For%20Your%20Information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FYI series of notes is designed to provide Internet users with a central repository of information about any topics which relate to the Internet. FYIs topics may range from historical memos on "Why it was was done this way" to answers to commonly asked operational questions. 4, record 1, English, - For%20Your%20Information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- notes FYI d'Internet
1, record 1, French, notes%20FYI%20d%27Internet
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FYI 2, record 1, French, FYI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- notes FYI 1, record 1, French, notes%20FYI
feminine noun
- FYI 2, record 1, French, FYI
correct, masculine noun
- FYI 2, record 1, French, FYI
- document d'informations Internet 3, record 1, French, document%20d%27informations%20Internet
masculine noun
- pour votre information 4, record 1, French, pour%20votre%20information
- pour information 6, record 1, French, pour%20information
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notes qui représentent un sous-ensemble des RFC [Request for Comments] et renferment des informations pour les nouveaux utilisateurs d'Internet. 4, record 1, French, - notes%20FYI%20d%27Internet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'origine, les FYI sont uniquement des documents officiels issus des organismes de normalisation de l'Internet, sans toutefois être des normes. 5, record 1, French, - notes%20FYI%20d%27Internet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La version française est très peu employée. 5, record 1, French, - notes%20FYI%20d%27Internet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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