tunnel
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈtʌnəl/
- Specialized
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túnel
- The virtual environment presented on the screen was a virtual tunnel with walls consisting of continuous vertical sinusoidal gratings.
What is AVPNAVPN Creates a secure tunnel between your device and the Internet.
- What is AVPNAVPN Creates a secure tunnel between your device and the Internet.
- Think of AVPN like a secret tunnel, only you have the map.
Examples
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The virtual reality consisted of a tunnel with a reward zone located at one end.
Academic text (2017) -
The software establishes a virtual tunnel to protect sensitive data during transmission.
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More importantly, Tunnel Bear does not log any user activity.
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Think of AVPN like a secret tunnel, only you have the map.
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What is AVPNAVPN Creates a secure tunnel between your device and the Internet.
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Browse privately and securely with Tunnel Bear, the simple VPN app.
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Using a VPN creates a secure tunnel that encrypts your internet traffic.
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When connected to the VPN, all data is sent through a private tunnel for enhanced security.
Synonyms
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9.8
A virtual network device that sends and receives Internet data between two points
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
11
3.5
A narrow passage on the palm side of the wrist that carries nerves and tendons
- Specialized
6
4.4
A large machine that moves air to test how it affects objects like cars or planes
- Specialized
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3.5
A feeling of pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand caused by a nerve being squeezed in the wrist
- Offensive
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9.3
People who travel into a city from outside to go out for fun
How Complex
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tunnel originally meant a 'barrel' or tube (from old French tonnel), and a helpful way to remember the tech use is to picture a hidden pipe: a network tunnel is like a private tube that carries data safely between two places.