ftp

Noun
  1. Protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network (synset 106678115)
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: communications protocol, protocol - (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
    subtypes: 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
    same as: file transfer protocol
Verb
  1. Use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another (synset 202238134)
    "You can FTP these data"
    is a type of: transfer - move from one place to another

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