firewire

English

noun
Definitions
  • A high-speed digital link standard covered by the IEEE 1394-1995 standard.
  • A system of wires or tubes designed to detect fire and trigger automatic fire-extinguishers in an aircraft engine compartment for example.

Etymology

Compound from English fire (shoot) + English wire.

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English

wire

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