air gaps
Breathing room between
Air gaps are physical separations that prevent connection between systems.
In cybersecurity, an air-gapped computer has no network connection, protecting sensitive data from remote attack: The nuclear facility's control systems are protected by an air gap.
In construction, air gaps prevent moisture transfer between materials.
The verb phrase is to air-gap: We air-gapped the backup servers.
- sneakernetPhysical data transport
- offline storageData preserved without network connection
- jump drivePortable USB storage device
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- plumbing codesRules governing pipe installation
isolation · separation · cybersecurity · secure facility · vacuum · buffers · exfiltration · ventilation · disconnect · integrity · contamination · moat · faraday cage · check valves · protection · negative pressure · classified · thermal
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- soundproofingacoustic foam, acoustic panels, sound barrier, acoustic tiles, noise barrier
- heat transferconduction, convection, heat flow, heat transfer, conductors