torrent file

collocation in English

meaningsoftorrentandfile

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torrent
noun
uk
/ˈtɒr.ənt/us
/ˈtɔːr.ənt/
a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to ...
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file
noun
uk
/faɪl/us
/faɪl/
any of several different types of container used to store papers, letters, and other documents in an ordered way, especially in ...
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(Definition oftorrentandfilefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftorrent file

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The "torrentfile" contains metadata about all the files it makes downloadable, including their names and sizes and checksums of all pieces in the "torrent".
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As such it does not host files, but hosts information about the "location" of these files in an indexedtorrentfile.
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A smalltorrentfileis created to represent a file or folder to be shared.
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Depending on context, a torrent may be thetorrentfileor the referenced content.
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The developers used a simple classical database structure to store torrent files.
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They typically contain multiple torrent files and an index of those files.
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Users can typically also upload torrent files for content they wish to distribute.
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The purpose is to reduce the file size of torrent files, which reduces the burden on those that serve torrent files.
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Torrent files are typically published on websites or elsewhere, and registered with at least one tracker.
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The website indexes all torrent files without previous check, so user generated action is required to provide feedback about file's quality.
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Torrentus offers a possibility to register a free account to be able to rate torrent files for computer viruses, password protection or fakes.
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Bencoding is most commonly used in torrent files.
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A later version of the software has, instead of ads, a search all sites feature, which is a keyword-based search bar that delivers listings of torrent files at different trackers.
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