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NOM DOMAINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domain name
1, record 1, English, domain%20name
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single word or abbreviation that makes up part of a computer's unique name in a system of domain names used to identify individual ... computers [on a network]. 2, record 1, English, - domain%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are various levels of domain names. 3, record 1, English, - domain%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A domain name may be composed of one or several parts. The domain name (if composed of one part only) or the rightmost part (if there are several parts) is a top-level domain name. 3, record 1, English, - domain%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assign a domain name, register a domain name. 4, record 1, English, - domain%20name
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom de domaine
1, record 1, French, nom%20de%20domaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot unique ou suite de mots ou d'abréviations qui permettent de reconnaître le nom d'un ordinateur [individuel relié à un réseau] dans une structure hiérarchisée. 2, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a plusieurs niveaux de noms de domaine. 3, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un nom de domaine peut comprendre une ou plusieurs parties. Un nom de domaine (s'il est composé d'une seule partie) ou la partie la plus à droite (s'il y a plusieurs parties) est un nom de domaine de premier niveau. 3, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Dans le cas d'un nom de domaine comportant deux parties,] la première partie désigne le nom de l'entreprise ou de l'organisme, tandis que la deuxième partie correspond au sous-domaine servant à désigner soit un pays (par exemple, «ca» pour Canada, «fr» pour France), soit un type d'organisation («com» pour commercial; «edu» pour éducationnel, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Attribuer un nom de domaine, enregistrer un nom de domaine. 5, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20domaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre de dominio
1, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20de%20dominio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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