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NOM DISTINCTIF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distinguished name
1, record 1, English, distinguished%20name
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An X.500 concept for the unique name of an object derived from its location in the Directory Information Tree. 3, record 1, English, - distinguished%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Describes an MO's [managed object's] position on a naming tree as a sequence of relative distinguished names (RDNs). Each member of the sequence represents a level on the tree. In the SDH model the name binding may also have semantic significance. 4, record 1, English, - distinguished%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Object-oriented programming. 5, record 1, English, - distinguished%20name
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom distinctif
1, record 1, French, nom%20distinctif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DN 2, record 1, French, DN
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nom unique 3, record 1, French, nom%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position d'un MO [objet de gestion] sur un arbre de dénomination sous la forme d'une suite de noms distincts relatifs (RDN), chaque élément de cette suite représentant un niveau de l'arbre. 4, record 1, French, - nom%20distinctif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fully Qualified Distinguished Name 1, record 2, English, Fully%20Qualified%20Distinguished%20Name
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nom distinct complet
1, record 2, French, nom%20distinct%20complet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FQDN 1, record 2, French, FQDN
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nom distinctif absolu 2, record 2, French, nom%20distinctif%20%20absolu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle notion dans Windows NT 2000. 1, record 2, French, - nom%20distinct%20complet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative distinguished name 1, record 3, English, relative%20distinguished%20name
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assertion that a particular attribute has a value used to identify one object out of all those immediately subordinate to a given object. 3, record 3, English, - relative%20distinguished%20name
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The relative distinguished name serves as a component of a distinguished name of an object. 3, record 3, English, - relative%20distinguished%20name
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nom distinctif relatif
1, record 3, French, nom%20distinctif%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assertion selon laquelle un attribut particulier a une valeur utilisée pour identifier un objet parmi tous ceux qui sont immédiatement subordonnés à un objet déterminé. 1, record 3, French, - nom%20distinctif%20relatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nom sert de composant du nom distinctif d'un objet. 1, record 3, French, - nom%20distinctif%20relatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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