| security system | |
noun | |
| 1. | (computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks |
| 2. | an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in |
security system
any of various means or devices designed to guard persons and property against a broad range of hazards, including crime, fire, accidents, espionage, sabotage, subversion, and attack
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