firewall

🇺🇸 /ˈfaɪərwɔːl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfaɪəwɔːl/
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noun
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A security system that controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

The company installed a new firewall to protect their sensitive data from unauthorized access.

translation

n. A security system that controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

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Plural firewalls