"request for comments" meaning in All languages combined

See request for comments on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: requests for comments [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|requests for comments}} request for comments (countable and uncountable, plural requests for comments)
  1. A document which describes techniques or methods to obtain specified objectives. The name implies that the document is perfectible, yet, its publication is a strong invitation to follow the guidelines until an agreed modification replaces it. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: RFC
    Sense id: en-request_for_comments-en-noun-0FxuhZFm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      "name": "en-noun"
    }
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          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
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            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
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        },
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          "source": "w"
        },
        {
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        }
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        "A document which describes techniques or methods to obtain specified objectives. The name implies that the document is perfectible, yet, its publication is a strong invitation to follow the guidelines until an agreed modification replaces it."
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          "word": "RFC"
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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}
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        "English lemmas",
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        "Pages with entries"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A document which describes techniques or methods to obtain specified objectives. The name implies that the document is perfectible, yet, its publication is a strong invitation to follow the guidelines until an agreed modification replaces it."
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