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firewall in German

firewall in German is Brandmauer, Brandwand, Firewall — firewall means a fireproof barrier built to stop fire from spreading between parts of a building or vehicle.

firewall in German

Brandmauer
noun
(architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
Brandwand
noun
(architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
Firewall
noun
(computer security) 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.
Brandmauer
noun
(computer security) 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.

What does "firewall" mean?

  1. noun A fireproof barrier built to stop fire from spreading between parts of a building or vehicle.
    "The garage was separated from the house by a firewall."
  2. noun Software that monitors and controls network traffic to block unauthorized access.
    "The company firewall blocked the suspicious connection automatically."
  3. noun A strict separation kept between two parts of an organization to avoid conflicts of interest.
    "There's meant to be a firewall between the newsroom and the advertising department."
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firewall in a sentence

  • The garage was separated from the house by a firewall.
  • The company firewall blocked the suspicious connection automatically.
  • Make sure your firewall is enabled before connecting to public Wi-Fi.
  • There's meant to be a firewall between the newsroom and the advertising department.

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What is "firewall" in German?

"firewall" in German is Brandmauer, Brandwand, Firewall. firewall means: A fireproof barrier built to stop fire from spreading between parts of a building or vehicle.

How do you use "firewall" in a sentence?

Example: "The garage was separated from the house by a firewall." In German, "firewall" is Brandmauer, Brandwand, Firewall.

Are there other ways to say "firewall" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "firewall": Brandmauer, Brandwand, Firewall.

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