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NOM DOMAINE PREMIER NIVEAU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top-level domain name
1, record 1, English, top%2Dlevel%20domain%20name
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top-level domain 2, record 1, English, top%2Dlevel%20domain
correct
- TLD 3, record 1, English, TLD
correct
- TLD 3, record 1, English, TLD
- Tier 1 domain 4, record 1, English, Tier%201%20domain
correct
- first level domain 5, record 1, English, first%20level%20domain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A top-level domain is used to designate the type of organization or the country of origin. Generic top-level designators are commonly three letter suffixes like .com, .net, .org, .edu. Country code top-level domains are commonly two letter suffixes like .ca, .us, .uk, etc., as assigned by the United Nations. 6, record 1, English, - top%2Dlevel%20domain%20name
Record 1, Key term(s)
- top level domain name
- top level domain
- T.L.D.
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nom de domaine de premier niveau
1, record 1, French, nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nom de domaine de tête 1, record 1, French, nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- nom de domaine principal 1, record 1, French, nom%20de%20domaine%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- domaine de tête 2, record 1, French, domaine%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- domaine supérieur 3, record 1, French, domaine%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- domaine de premier niveau 4, record 1, French, domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Domaine correspondant au niveau le plus élevé dans la structure d’adressage de l’internet, et dont la représentation codée est située à la fin de tout nom de domaine. 4, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un domaine de tête sert à désigner le type d'organisme ou le pays d'origine. Les domaines de tête génériques se composent habituellement d'un suffixe de trois lettres, par exemple .com, .net, .org, .edu. Les domaines de tête de code de pays sont normalement composés du suffixe de deux lettres - comme .ca., .us, .uk, etc. - qui est attribué à chaque pays par les Nations Unies. 5, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
domaine de premier niveau; domaine de tête : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 décembre 2009. 6, record 1, French, - nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre de dominio de primer nivel
1, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20de%20dominio%20de%20primer%20nivel
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TLD 2, record 1, Spanish, TLD
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nombre de dominio principal 1, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20de%20dominio%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- nombre de dominio de nivel superior 1, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20de%20dominio%20de%20nivel%20superior
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- dominio de primer nivel 2, record 1, Spanish, dominio%20de%20primer%20nivel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generic top-level domain name
1, record 2, English, generic%20top%2Dlevel%20domain%20name
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- gTLD 1, record 2, English, gTLD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A top-level domain name of an Internet address that identifies it generically as associated with some domain class. 1, record 2, English, - generic%20top%2Dlevel%20domain%20name
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nom de domaine de premier niveau générique
1, record 2, French, nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au premier niveau de l'adresse, la marge de manœuvre est donc assez étroite pour les dirigeants d'une entreprise. Le choix d'un nom de domaine de premier niveau générique (.com) ou géographique (.fr) peut simplement traduire le souhait de son propriétaire de poursuivre son activité sur l'ensemble du globe ou de s'approprier une zone géographique déterminée. 1, record 2, French, - nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- top-level domain name
1, record 3, English, top%2Dlevel%20domain%20name
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
attribute of an O/R address identifying the highest hierarchical level in the geographical or organizational structure of the message handling system 1, record 3, English, - top%2Dlevel%20domain%20name
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In X.400, the top-level domain name is a country name. In Internet, the top-level domain name is either a country name, or an English abbreviation such as "com," "edu," "gov," "mil," "net," or "org." 1, record 3, English, - top%2Dlevel%20domain%20name
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
top-level domain name: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - top%2Dlevel%20domain%20name
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nom de domaine de premier niveau
1, record 3, French, nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nom de domaine de tête 1, record 3, French, nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- nom de domaine principal 1, record 3, French, nom%20de%20domaine%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
attribut d'une adresse électronique, qui identifie le niveau hiérarchique le plus élevé dans la structure géographique ou organisationnelle du système de messagerie 1, record 3, French, - nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans X.400, le nom de domaine de premier niveau est un nom de pays. Dans Internet, le nom de domaine de premier niveau est soit un nom de pays, soit une abréviation anglaise telle que «com», «edu», «gov», «mil», «net» ou «org». 1, record 3, French, - nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nom de domaine de premier niveau; nom de domaine de tête; nom de domaine principal : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - nom%20de%20domaine%20de%20premier%20niveau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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