firewall
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- n (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
he moved the throttle to the firewall - n (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
- n a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
- Primarily, videoconferencing struggles to negotiate network firewall protections.
- While some tech-savvy surfers can find ways through the firewall and past Web police monitors, the vast majority of China's 100-million online population will search in vain for .
- A popular free firewall, ZoneAlarm 2.