firewire

  1. Noun.  (trademark) A high speed digital link standard originally developed by (w, Apple Inc.) now covered by the IEEE1394-1995 standard, usually spelled '''FireWire'''.
  2. Noun.  A system of wires or tubes designed to detect fire and trigger automatic fire-extinguishers in an aircraft engine compartment for example.

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