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firewall

/ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl/ /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɑl/

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noun

Cortafuegos, muro cortafuegos

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. "

El nuevo edificio escolar tiene un grueso cortafuegos para evitar que el fuego se propague a las aulas adyacentes.

material building technology vehicle architecture

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noun

Cortafuegos

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. "

El cortafuegos de la escuela impide que los estudiantes accedan a sitios web inapropiados.

computing internet technology device

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noun

Muro de fuego

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. "

Los científicos teorizan que un muro de fuego podría existir cerca del horizonte de sucesos de un agujero negro, haciéndolo increíblemente peligroso para cualquier cosa que se acerque.

astronomy physics theory space phenomena energy

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verb

Proteger con un cortafuegos

To protect with a firewall.

Examples :

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

El administrador de la red escolar protegió con un cortafuegos las computadoras de los estudiantes para evitar el acceso no autorizado.

technology computing internet technical

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verb

Bloquear con un cortafuegos

To block with a firewall.

Examples :

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

Para proteger sus cuentas en línea, los estudiantes bloquearon sus computadoras portátiles con un cortafuegos.

computing internet technology

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verb

Acelerar a fondo

(motor vehicles or aircraft) To use maximum acceleration.

Examples :

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

El conductor aceleró a fondo el coche para llegar a la escuela a tiempo.

vehicle technical machine action