cortafuegos — meaning in English

English meaning

• firewall noun A fireproof barrier built to stop fire from spreading between parts of a building or vehicle.

Senses

cortafuegos is used for these senses in English:

• firebreak An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it.
• firewall (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.

firewall — full definition

1. noun A fireproof barrier built to stop fire from spreading between parts of a building or vehicle.
2. noun Software that monitors and controls network traffic to block unauthorized access.
3. noun A strict separation kept between two parts of an organization to avoid conflicts of interest.

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