name server
[/neɪm ˈsɜːrvər/]
nounpl: name servers
servidor de nomes
1. A computer server that implements a network service enabling host names to be located and translated into network addresses (IP addresses)
The name server translates domain names like 'example.com' into IP addresses that computers can understand.
O servidor de nomes traduz nomes de domínios como 'exemplo.com.br' em endereços IP que os computadores podem compreender.
2. Part of the Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure that stores DNS records and responds to DNS queries
When you type a website address, your browser queries a name server to find the correct IP address.
Quando você digita um endereço de site, seu navegador consulta um servidor de nomes para encontrar o endereço IP correto.
This is a technical term widely used in the IT industry across both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it is commonly used among web developers, system administrators, and tech professionals. The term is relatively standardized across Portuguese-speaking countries due to the international nature of internet infrastructure.
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