protocoldocument
nounUK /ˈprəʊtəkɒl ˈdɒkjʊmənt/
US /ˈproʊtəkɔːl ˈdɑːkjumənt/
A paper or computer file that lists the rules for how to do something.
The scientists read the protocol document before starting the experiment.
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2. A written record of the formal rules followed during a meeting or ceremony.
The diplomat signed the protocol document after the summit.
3. A technical file describing how computers should talk to each other.
The engineer updated the protocol document for the new network.
4. An official paper listing the steps for a medical or scientific test.
Nurses follow the protocol document when giving the vaccine.