| NOUN | act | firewall | (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | firewall | (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 | |
| artifact | firewall | a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle |
| Sounds | fay'rwaal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | aerosol ... Wiesenthal: 31 rhymes with aal... | |
| Meaning | (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he moved the throttle to the firewall" | |
| Broader | drive, thrust, driving force | The act of applying force to propel something |
| Usage of | colloquialism | A colloquial expression |
| Spanish | máxima aceleración | |
| Meaning | (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. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | computer science, computing | The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
| Broader | security system | (computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks |
| Spanish | cortafuego, cortafuegos, firewall | |
| Catalan | tallafoc | |
| Meaning | A fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | wall | An architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness |
| Spanish | muro cortafuego | |
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