Firewall (Noun)
Meaning 1
(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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 2
A fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 3
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- He pushed the throttle to the firewall and the plane shot forward like a bullet.
- The pilot moved the throttle to the firewall and the aircraft accelerated rapidly down the runway.
- As the plane struggled to gain altitude, the pilot pushed the throttle to the firewall.
- The driver floored it, moving the pedal to the firewall as he sped down the highway.
- The pilot advanced the throttle to the firewall, feeling the familiar surge of power as the engines responded.