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What does DDoS mean?

DDoS means distributed Denial of Service

With a DDoS attack, a lot of computers (often from different places around the world) make a lot of connection requests to a server. Because that server then receives as many requests in one time, the server (and therefore website) is often slow, or no longer reachable at all. To achieve this, botnets are often used. Read More

What does DDoS mean?

DDoS means distributed Denial of Service

With a DDoS attack, a lot of computers (often from different places around the world) make a lot of connection requests to a server. Because that server then receives as many requests in one time, the server (and therefore website) is often slow, or no longer reachable at all. To achieve this, botnets are often used. Read More

What does DMG mean?

DMG means the Mandemakers group

DMG is a kitchen, furniture and SANITAIRBEDRIJF that strives for the very best. The turnover of approximately 1 billion per annum is realised by the approximately 4500 employees and 200 affiliates. With these numbers DMG is the market leader in the Dutch furniture, sanitary and kitchen market. DMG has been working for over 30 years and is always looking for innovation, and responds to trends and technical innovations. Read More

What is a pallet?

A pallet is a transport unit

A pallet is usually of wood (and sometimes of plastics) and is a plateau on which goods can be stored and transported. Often a pallet is moved with a (fork) engineer or a pump truck. The largest part of Europe uses a format of 80x120cm (and is also called the Euro Pallet), but the United Kingdom keeps the size 100x120cm. The euro pallets have a deposit value (about 10 euro) and can be recognized by the bobbins under the pallet. Read More

What does tsunami mean?

Tsunami means tidal wave

Tsunami is a Japanese word and is a compound of Tsu (port) and Nami (Wave). These waves, which are often sky high, are caused by an undersea earthquake and can cause many kilometers further damage. The waves can move with high speed, because this does not happen on the surface but deep on the bottom of the sea, the waves lose almost no speed. A tsunami can be 1000 kilometers long and also take thousands of kilometres. Read More

What does TGIF mean?

TGIF means Thank Goodness it’s Friday

Also known as Thank God it’s Friday. It is an abbreviation to indicate that you are happy that the last working day of the week has started, and that you feel like the weekend. In addition there is also another American restaurant chain which is called T. G. I. Friday’s.

What does NCC mean?

NCC means national Crisis Center

The NCC is responsible for coherence in decision-making in a crisis (or threatened crisis) for the safety of citizens. The idea of security has changed in many people in recent years. The crisis organisation cooperates intensively with departmental crisis centres. The government has to operate as 1 organization during a crisis, hence the NCC has been established. But even in a less large crisis, NCC does its job: at the Strooizouttekkorten and the volcanic ash cloud that suspended the air traffic, the NCC came into action. Read More