"forward proxy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forward proxies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} forward proxy (plural forward proxies)
  1. (networking) A proxy where the client server names the target server to connect to. Wikipedia link: forward proxy Categories (topical): Networking Synonyms: proxy
    Sense id: en-forward_proxy-en-noun-l7jE68xY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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