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firewall
noun
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
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ˈfaɪə.wɔəl
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noun
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
“He moved the throttle to the firewall”
noun
A fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
noun
(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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