van

23:45 May 15, 2020
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French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / e-learning
French term or phrase: van
It is from an e-learning course on cypersecurity. The full sentence is this:

"Cliquez sur le van afin d'y monter."

I cannot see the user interface to know what they are referring to with the word "van." Is it a literal van (vehicle) like in English? This is the only instance of this word in the document.
Crystal Samples
United States
Local time: 18:47


Summary of answers provided
5 +1VAN
Jennifer Baldwin
3van
Bruno Dutra


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van


Explanation:
Je pense que oui

Bruno Dutra
Brazil
Local time: 20:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Given that 'van' in FR = 'horsebox', this seems to me even less likely
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9 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
VAN


Explanation:
This is an acronym for "virtual area network". This fits the domain, and it makes sense that the user would click the name of the VAN to upload to it.

Examples:
"The Virtual Area Network or VAN is a virtual LAN which runs on top on a physical LAN. Virtual nodes can communicate over the VAN without the ability to interact with the physical LAN. This enables guest virtual machines on seperate physical hosts to communicate. The packets travel over the connecting LAN but are unable to reach any physical device on the network."
https://venzee.com/16-essential-terms-to-help-you-understand...

"The virtual area network that is commonly known as VAN provides high bandwidth connection facility for users that are located in long distances and have a high geographical proximity. It used to support data transfers, sharing resources and information..."
https://www.cloudopedia.com/virtual-area-network-van/

Jennifer Baldwin
Local time: 16:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 42

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Ah, this was my original hunch too!
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