firewire

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Synonyms: fire wire, firebird, firmware, fireworm, fireline, firework, fireward, fireside, rewire, firebare, forewite

Antonyms: fire wire, firebird, firmware, fireworm, fireline, firework, fireward, fireside, rewire, firebare, forewite

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Noun

1. A high-speed digital link standard covered by the [[IEEE]] 1394-1995 standard.
2. A system of [[wire]]s or [[tube]]s designed to detect fire and trigger automatic fire-extinguishers in an aircraft engine compartment for example.

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