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English noun: firewall | |||
| 1. | firewall (act) (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust | ||
| Samples | He moved the throttle to the firewall. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | drive, driving force, thrust | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| 2. | firewall (artifact) (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | security system | ||
| Domain category | computer science, computing | ||
| 3. | firewall (artifact) a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wall | ||
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