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FTP  (ft-p)
n.
A communications protocol governing the transfer of files from one computer to another over a network.
v. FTPed, FTP·ing, FTPs
v.tr.
To transfer (a file) using FTP.
v.intr.
To transfer a file using FTP.
[F(ile) T(ransfer) P(rotocol).]
FTP, ftp
(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information)
n file transfer protocol; the standard protocol used to transfer files across the Internet, or a similar network, between computer systems
(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) the program implementing this
vb (tr)
(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) to transfer (a file) in this way
FTP  (ft-p)
Short for File Transfer Protocol. A communications protocol governing the transfer of files between computers over a network. Compare HTTPSMTP
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.FTP - protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
file transfer protocol
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
communications protocol, protocol - (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
anonymous file transfer protocol, anonymous ftp - a common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available
Verb1.FTP - use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another; "You can FTP these data"
transfer - move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"
Translations
FTP ftp N ABBR (Comput) =file transfer protocol anonymous ftp → ftp anónimo
ftp n abbr (=file transfer protocol) → protocole m de transfert de fichiers
FTSE 100 Index [ˈfʊtsi] n abbr (=Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 (Share) Index) → indice m Footsie des cent grandes valeurs
FTP, ftp (Comput) abbr of file transfer protocol → FTP nt


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