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firewall

/ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl/ /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɑl/

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noun

Brandschutzmauer, Feuerschutzwand

A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.

Examples :

"The new school building has a thick firewall to prevent fire from spreading to the adjacent classrooms. "

Das neue Schulgebäude hat eine dicke Feuerschutzwand, um zu verhindern, dass sich das Feuer auf die angrenzenden Klassenzimmer ausbreitet.

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noun

Firewall, Schutzmauer

The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.

Examples :

"The school's firewall prevents students from accessing inappropriate websites. "

Die Firewall der Schule verhindert, dass Schüler auf unangemessene Websites zugreifen.

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noun

Feuerwand

A hypothetical phenomenon where an observer falling into a black hole encounters high-energy quanta at or near the event horizon.

Examples :

"Scientists theorize that a firewall might exist near a black hole's event horizon, making it incredibly dangerous for anything approaching it. "

Wissenschaftler vermuten, dass eine Feuerwand in der Nähe des Ereignishorizonts eines Schwarzen Lochs existieren könnte, was es für alles, was sich ihm nähert, unglaublich gefährlich macht.

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verb

Mit einer Firewall schützen

To protect with a firewall.

Examples :

"The school network administrator firewalled the student computers to prevent unauthorized access. "

Der Netzwerkadministrator der Schule schützte die Schülercomputer mit einer Firewall, um unbefugten Zugriff zu verhindern.

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verb

Mit einer Firewall blockieren

To block with a firewall.

Examples :

"To protect their online accounts, the students firewalled their laptops. "

Um ihre Online-Konten zu schützen, blockierten die Schüler ihre Laptops mit einer Firewall.

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verb

Vollgas geben

(motor vehicles or aircraft) To use maximum acceleration.

Examples :

"The driver firewallled the car to get to school on time. "

Der Fahrer gab dem Auto Vollgas, um rechtzeitig zur Schule zu kommen.

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