Noun: firewall fI(-u)r-wol
- A fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
"The apartment complex had firewalls between units to contain potential fires"
- (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
"The company's IT department configured the firewall to block unauthorized access attempts"
- (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
"he moved the throttle to the firewall"
Derived forms: firewalls
Type of: drive, driving force, security system, thrust, wall
Encyclopedia: Firewall