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URN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Uniform Resource Name
1, record 1, English, Uniform%20Resource%20Name
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- URN 2, record 1, English, URN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] persistent, location-independent, resource identifier used for recognition of, and access to, characteristics of the resource or the resource itself. 3, record 1, English, - Uniform%20Resource%20Name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A URN (Uniform Resource Name) is a permanent identifier for internet resources and employs the urn scheme. It's essentially a location-independent string of characters that identifies every resource on the internet, regardless of its form, such as a website or email. 4, record 1, English, - Uniform%20Resource%20Name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A URN is rendered in URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) syntax. 4, record 1, English, - Uniform%20Resource%20Name
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom uniforme de ressource
1, record 1, French, nom%20uniforme%20de%20ressource
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- URN 1, record 1, French, URN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identifiant d'une ressource, pérenne, indépendant de l'emplacement, utilisé pour la reconnaissance et l'accès aux caractéristiques de la ressource ou à la ressource elle-même. 1, record 1, French, - nom%20uniforme%20de%20ressource
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital connection unit
1, record 2, English, digital%20connection%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCU 2, record 2, English, DCU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de raccordement numérique
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- URN 2, record 2, French, URN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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