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  1. firehose syndrome

    In mainstream folklore it is observed that trying to drink from a firehose can be a good way to rip your lips off. On computer networks, the absence or failure of flow control mechanisms can lead to situations in which the sending system sprays a massive flood of packets at an unfortunate receiving system, more than it can handle. Compare overrun, buffer overflow.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of firehose syndrome in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of firehose syndrome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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