firewall, n.
(firewalls)
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(firewalls)
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(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
firewall
sample sentences
"he moved the throttle to the firewall"
a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
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firewall
semantic pointers
hypernym
(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
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firewall