Etymology: tri chloro phenylmethyliodasalicyl
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noun
a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another
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TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data will not be lost in transmission
• Syn: ↑transmission control protocol
• Hypernyms: ↑protocol, ↑communications protocol
• Part Holonyms: ↑transmission control protocol/internet protocol, ↑TCP/IP
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abbreviation traffic control post
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abbrev
1. Transmission (or Transport) Control Protocol (computing)
2. Trichlorophenylmethyliodosalicyl, a proprietary germicide
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TCP (no periods),
tricresyl phosphate.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.