PhysicalThing: proxy server

Lexeme:	proxy server Very Rare (0.01)
Definition:	noun. A proxy server is an intermediary server between a user's device and the internet. It acts as a gateway, receiving requests from the user's device and forwarding them to the internet on behalf of the user. The proxy server then receives the response from the internet and forwards it back to the user's device. It can be used for various purposes, including anonymizing internet traffic, improving network performance, bypassing geo-restrictions, or filtering and blocking certain content. GPT3.5 Word Forms: noun. proxy server (singular), proxy servers (plural)
Synonyms:	(none)
Abstraction:	(hypernym) entity (hypernym) physical thing (hypernym) server
Composition:	(none)
Properties:	(none)
Basic Categories:	information server information
Related Concepts:	(none)
Policy Examples:	We also receive the internet protocol ('IP') address of your computer or the proxy server that you use to access the web, your computer operating system details, your type of web browser, your mobile device (including your mobile device identifier provided by your mobile device operating system), your mobile operating system (if you are accessing LinkedIn using a mobile device), and the name of your ISP or your mobile carrier. #linkedin
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