(electronics) an integrated circuit that is a prefabricated silicon chip circuit with no particular function except standard functions like NAND or NOR logic gates, and other active devices.

plural of gate rape

present participle of gate rape

simple past tense and past participle of gate rape

plural of gate guardian

(informal, derogatory) Aggressive security screening prior to aircraft boarding.

(informal, derogatory, of airport security staff) To screen (someone) aggressively prior to allowing them to board an aircraft.

(computing) A gate on x86 microprocessors restricting access to the memory beyond 1 MB.

An electronic immigration gate at an airport, using biometrics etc.

(Hong Kong, architecture) An architectural design feature to allow for concordance with the philosophy of feng shui, a portal that allows dragons to flow through structures, by leaving an empty hole through a building.