Meaning of GATEWAY
| Pronunciation: | | 'geyt`wey
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| | Definition: | | [n] an entrance that can be closed by a gate |
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| | See Also: | | entrance, entranceway, entree, entry, entryway | |
| Products Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | |  Gateway
The first book in the Heechee series, Gateway won both the Nebula and Hugo awards (in 1977 and 1978, respectively). It follows the adventures of a reluctant hero as humanity finally begins to uncover evidence of an extremely advanced alien culture.... more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gate"way`\, n.
A passage through a fence or wall; a gate; also, a frame,
arch, etc., in which a gate in hung, or a structure at an
entrance or gate designed for ornament or defense.
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| | Definition: | | 1. A deprecated term for a device that enables data to flow between different networks (forming an internet). Preferred terms are "protocol converter" (connects networks that use different protocols), "router" (connects two broadcast networks at layer 3 (network layer). Another example is a mail gateway, which is a layer 7 (application layer) gateway. 2. An interface between an information source and a World-Wide Web server. Common Gateway Interface is a standard for such interfaces. The information source can be any system that can be accessed by a program running on the web server. A typical example is a relational database. |
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| | Related Terms: | | archway, back door, barway, bulkhead, carriage entrance, cellar door, cellarway, door, doorjamb, doorpost, doorway, French door, front door, gate, gatepost, hatch, hatchway, lintel, porch, portal, porte cochere, postern, propylaeum, pylon, scuttle, side door, stile, storm door, threshold, tollgate, trap, trap door, turnpike, turnstile |
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