protocol

protocole

Ensemble de règles indiquant comment une activité doit être réalisée.

En anglais simple : A set of rules explaining how an activity should be carried out.

• Please follow the safety protocol.
• The hospital changed its protocol for treating burns.
• Staff must learn the new emergency protocols.

Comment l'utiliser : protocol for doing something (We follow a protocol for handling complaints.)

Synonymes : procedure, guidelines

Expressions courantes : follow a protocol, safety protocol, protocol for something

protocole de communication

Règles utilisées par les ordinateurs pour envoyer et recevoir des informations.

En anglais simple : Rules that computers use to send and receive information.

• Both computers use the same protocol.
• This protocol protects data during transfer.
• The server supports several communication protocols.

Expressions courantes : network protocol, communication protocol, internet protocol, use a protocol

protocole diplomatique

Règles officielles de comportement des dirigeants et de leurs représentants lors des réunions et des cérémonies.

En anglais simple : Official rules about how leaders and their representatives should behave at meetings and ceremonies.

• The ambassador followed diplomatic protocol.
• Protocol requires guests to greet the host first.
• His speech broke protocol during the state visit.

Synonymes : etiquette

Expressions courantes : diplomatic protocol, royal protocol, observe protocol, breach of protocol