"firecall" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: firecalls [plural]
Etymology: fire + call Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fire|call}} fire + call Head templates: {{en-noun}} firecall (plural firecalls)
  1. A call of fire alarm to a fire station.
    Sense id: en-firecall-en-noun-SSkfIFYb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
  2. (computer security) A request for provision of emergency access to a computer system in order to fix a problem Categories (topical): Computer security
    Sense id: en-firecall-en-noun-ol0B0gDI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: on firecall

Inflected forms

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          "text": "1996 August, Computer Incident Response Guidebook, NAVSO P-5239-19, Department of the Navy\nFirecall procedures must include provisions for verifying the identity of the person who needs a password or encryption key during an emergency."
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