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In computer networking, port knocking is a method of externally opening ports on a firewall by generating a connection attempt on a set of prespecified closed ports. Once a correct sequence of connection attempts is received, the firewall rules are dynamically modified to allow the host which sent the connection attempts to connect over specific port(s).
Door knocker, item of door furniture that allows people outside to alert those inside; Knocker-up, profession in England and Ireland before alarm clocks were affordable or reliable; Port knocker, to externally open ports on a firewall; Sanctuary Knocker, ornamental knocker on the door of a cathedral
Pork-knocking is extremely hazardous and deaths are not uncommon. Miners were crushed under falling trees, earth, and rock. [7] Drowning often occurs as mining operations are typically based on rivers to capture gold and diamond-laden sediments. The remoteness and wild terrain are a challenge for receiving emergency medical care. [3]
bosun's call. See boatswain's call. bosun's chair. See boatswain's chair. bosun's pipe bosun's whistle. See boatswain's call. bottlescrew A device for adjusting tension in stays, shrouds and similar lines. [2] bottom 1. The underside of a vessel; the portion of a vessel that is always underwater. 2. A ship, most often a cargo ship. 3. A cargo hold.
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In a recent interview, the astronaut said that the sound was like "someone knocking the body of the spaceship just as knocking an iron bucket with a wooden hammer." See fascinating photos of ...
Marines sometimes are thought by seamen to be rather gullible, hence the phrase "tell it to the marines", meaning that one does not believe what is being said. 2. An alternative term for a navy, uncommon in English but common in other languages. 3. Of or pertaining to the sea (e.g. marine biology, marine insurance, marine salvage). 4.