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Also known as Dictd, Dictzip

DICT is a dictionary network protocol created by the DICT Development Group in 1997, described by RFC 2229. Its goal is to surpass the Webster protocol to allow clients to access a variety of dictionaries via a uniform interface.

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Networking protocol.title
DICT
Networking protocol.is stack
No
Networking protocol.purpose
Allow clients access to remote dictionaries
Networking protocol.developer
DICT Development Group
Networking protocol.osilayer
Application layer (7)
Networking protocol.ports
2628 (TCP)
Networking protocol.rfcs
A Dictionary Server Protocol

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publication date
1997-00-00
Commons category
DICT clients
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