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fire wall
noun
1.
a partition made of fireproof material to prevent the spread of a fire from one part of a building or ship to another or to isolate an engine compartment, as on a plane, automobile, etc.
2.
an integrated collection of security measures designed to prevent unauthorized electronic access to a networked computer system.
Also, fire·wall.
Origin:
1750–60, Americanism
1750–60, Americanism
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| firewall | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a fireproof wall or partition used to impede the progress of a fire, as from one room or compartment to another |
| 2. | computing a computer system that isolates another computer from the internet in order to prevent unauthorized access |
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Firewall
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Science Dictionary
firewall  (fîr'wôl') Pronunciation Key
A software program designed to protect a network by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access or by monitoring transfers of information to and from the network. |
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Cultural Dictionary
firewall definition
A means of separating a computer network from outside networks for security purposes. A server outside an organization's own network may be used to funnel all incoming and outgoing traffic to assist in keeping out viruses, as well as to prevent unauthorized outsiders from gaining access to a network.
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Example sentences
How to check if your computer's firewall is working.
Keep in mind that you might be in for firewall wrangling before you get things running smoothly.
Which are made easier in countries behind a national firewall.
It acts as a firewall and router, and a wireless base station for the apartment and garden.
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