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firewall
Computing a computer system that isolates another computer from the internet in order to prevent unauthorized access
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firewall
[′fī‚wȯl] (computer science)
Hardware and software programs that protect the resources of a private network from users in other networks, controlling all traffic according to a predefined access policy.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
firewall
A noninflammable partition separating the whole or a portion of an engine nacelle from the rest of the aircraft to prevent the spread of fire. Each separated area is called a fire zone and often has its own fire detectors and extinguishers. When a firewall separates the entire engine from the rest of the aircraft, it is often called a fireproof bulkhead.
An Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved
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