Transmission Control Protocol
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Definition of Transmission Control Protocol - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

internet protocolTECH.networking protocol for reliable, connection-based communicationsTECH.
  • Transmission Control Protocol ensures data is sent reliably over the Internet.
  • Transmission Control Protocol is crucial for online gaming.
  • Engineers discussed improvements to Transmission Control Protocol.
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Expressions with Transmission Control Protocol

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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocoln.
foundational protocol suite for the internet
The internet relies on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol for communication.

Expressions with transmission

lost in transmissionadj.
not received due to communication error
The email was lost in transmission and never reached the recipient.
live transmissionn.
real-time broadcast of an event on television, radio, or internet
The concert will be available as a live transmission worldwide.
break in transmissionn.
interruption or pause in sending information or signals
There was a break in transmission during the live broadcast.
manual transmissionn.
vehicle transmission requiring manual gear changes
He prefers driving cars with a manual transmission.
transmission timen.
time taken for a broadcast to reach viewers
The transmission time caused a delay in the live show.
radio transmissionn.
sending signals or information from one place to another using radio waves
The ship's radio transmission was picked up by a nearby coast station.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Expressions with protocol

break protocolv.
fail to follow established rules or procedures
He was reprimanded for breaking protocol during the meeting.
communications protocoln.
set of rules governing data exchange between devices
The communications protocol ensures that all devices on the network understand each other.
protocol statementn.
set of rules for communication
The protocol statement ensures smooth data exchange.
research protocoln.
detailed written plan describing steps and rules for a study
The ethics board reviewed the research protocol before approving the clinical trial.
communication protocoln.
set of rules for data exchange
The communication protocol ensures data is transferred accurately between devices.
internet protocol telephonyn.
system for transmitting voice data over IP networks
Internet protocol telephony allows for efficient voice data transmission.
protocol stackn.
layered set of communication rules used together for passing data between systems
The engineer debugged an error in the TCP/IP protocol stack.
anonymous file transfer protocoln.
way to download files without a password
Many websites offer software through anonymous file transfer protocol.
application protocoln.
set of rules controlling how software programs exchange messages and data
HTTP is the primary application protocol used for browsing web pages.
authentication protocoln.
set of rules a system uses to check a user's claimed identity
The website updated its authentication protocol to prevent unauthorized access.

Terms related to Transmission Control Protocol

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controlprotocoltransmissioncommunicationconnectiondatainternetnetworkpacket

Terms with Transmission Control Protocol included in their meaning

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TCP/IPabbr.
abr: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
set of rules for sending data on networks
TCPacr.
acr: Transmission Control Protocol
protocol for sending data over the internet

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  1. French:protocole de contrôle de transmission, ...
  2. German:Transmission Control Protocol, ...
  3. Italian:Transmission Control Protocol, ...
  4. Spanish:Protocolo de Control de Transmisión, ...
  5. Portuguese:Protocolo de Controle de Transmissão, ...
  6. Chinese:传输控制协议, ...
  7. Japanese:伝送制御プロトコル, ...
  8. Arabic:بُرُوتُوكُول التَّحَكُّم فِي الإِرْسَال, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרוֹטוֹקוֹל בִּקֹּרֶת הַשִּׁדּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:Протокол управления передачей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Протокол керування передачею, ...
  12. Hindi:ट्रांसमिशन कंट्रोल प्रोटोकॉल, ...

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