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file transfer protocol

British  

noun

  1. See FTP

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File Transfer Protocol Scientific  
  1. See FTP


Example Sentences

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This is a complex task that may involve using a file transfer protocol and compression techniques.

From Email 101 by Goodwin, John

Normally, someone used FTP, or file transfer protocol, to transfer files over a network, such as the Internet, from one computer to another.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

The commonest way to get these files is through the file transfer protocol, or ftp.

From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation