Autoblock

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A technique used in rappelling and ascending, with a friction hitch around the climbing rope. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    (An) automatic blocking (inhibition of a feature etc.). uncountable, usually

    "From the online vendor documentation, we determined that this version of the WatchGuard Firebox enabled an autoblock feature by default."

Verb
  1. 1
    To use the autoblock technique.
  2. 2
    To automatically block.

Example

More examples

"From the online vendor documentation, we determined that this version of the WatchGuard Firebox enabled an autoblock feature by default."

Etymology

From auto- + block.

Related phrases

friction hitch

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