La porte
Example: La porte du serveur s'ouvre automatiquement pour les techniciens.
Definition
"La porte" refers to a door or gateway, specifically in computing, it often means a network port that allows data to enter or leave a system. For example, "La porte du serveur s'ouvre automatiquement pour les techniciens" means the server's port opens automatically for technicians.
Etymology
The French phrase "la porte" literally means 'the door.' Its origin traces back to the Latin word 'porta,' meaning gate or entrance. In computing, the term was metaphorically adopted to describe access points within a network, similar to a door allowing entry or exit.
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"La porte" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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