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firecalls

firecalls is the plural of firecall.

Meaning of firecall

Noun

firecall (plural firecalls)

  1. A call of fire alarm to a fire station.
  2. (computer security) A request for provision of emergency access to a computer system in order to fix a problem
    • Firecall procedures must include provisions for verifying the identity of the person who needs a password or encryption key during an emergency.1996 August, Computer Incident Response Guidebook, NAVSO P-5239-19, Department of the Navy

Questions about firecalls

What is firecalls the plural of?
Firecalls is the plural of firecall.

Words near firecalls in the dictionary

  1. firebucket
  2. firebuckets
  3. firebug
  4. firebugs
  5. firecall
  6. firecalls
  7. firecan
  8. firecans
  9. firechief
  10. fireclay
  11. fireclays

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