also: ネームサーバー
noun
name server
Technical term in networking; a server that translates domain names into IP addresses.
DNSのネームサーバが応答しない場合、インターネットに接続できません。
If the DNS name server does not respond, you cannot connect to the internet.
DNSサーバ is a more specific term for a server that handles DNS queries, while ネームサーバ is a broader term for any server that resolves names.
Loanword from English 'name server'.