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PPP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Point-to-Point Protocol
1, record 1, English, Point%2Dto%2DPoint%20Protocol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPP 1, record 1, English, PPP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two TCP/IP [Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol] routing protocols for communications over serial communications lines without intervening adapters such as modems or other types of terminating equipment. The other TCP/IP protocol is called SLIP or Serial Line Internet Protocol. 2, record 1, English, - Point%2Dto%2DPoint%20Protocol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protocole point à point
1, record 1, French, protocole%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPP 2, record 1, French, PPP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protocole PPP 3, record 1, French, protocole%20PPP
correct, masculine noun
- protocole de point-à-point 4, record 1, French, protocole%20de%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard Internet définissant une technique d'échange de paquets IP sur ligne téléphonique. 5, record 1, French, - protocole%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des protocoles de routage TCP/IP [Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol], qui ne fait pas intervenir d'adaptateurs tels que des modems. L'autre protocole TCP/IP est appelé SLIP, pour Serial Line Internet Protocol. 6, record 1, French, - protocole%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- protocole de point à point
- protocole point-à-point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo Punto a Punto
1, record 1, Spanish, Protocolo%20Punto%20a%20Punto
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PPP 2, record 1, Spanish, PPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- protocolo punto a punto 2, record 1, Spanish, protocolo%20punto%20a%20punto
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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