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dongle

URI
https://nomenclature.info/nom/14998 (opens semantic view)
Definition
A small rectangular electronic device, sometimes with a cable. Plugged into a parallel or USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on another electronic device such as a computer or a television, used to provide additional functionality or software; or used to enable a pass-through to such devices.
Definition source(s)
  • American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2018. “Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging / Nomenclature pour le catalogage des objets de musée.” September 1, 2018. https://www.nomenclature.info/.
English
Term (International)
dongle
French
Term (International)
clé matérielle
Term gender (International)
feminine
Alternative term(s)
clé de sécurité; clé électronique; dongle
Date created
2020-12-04
Date updated
2022-04-05
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