external key
AmE: /ɪkˈstɝːnəl kiː/
Definition

Definition of external key - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
objectsRarephysical key used to open or control something from the outsideRare
  • Only managers have the external key for the warehouse gate.
2.
technologyTECH.code or field that identifies related information stored in another systemTECH.
  • The external key links customer records in the app to the billing database.
3.
securityTECH.secret value used for protection but stored outside the protected systemTECH.
  • The external key is saved on a separate server for added safety.
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Expressions with external

for external useadv.
only on the outside of the body, not inside
Apply the cream for external use only.
external viewn.
visual image or sight of the outside part of something
The brochure showed an external view of the hotel on the front page.
external relationn.
link between different groups or countries
The external relation between the two countries is strong.
for external use onlyadv.
used only on the outside of the body
Apply the cream for external use only.
external auditn.
independent review of an organization’s records or activities by outside specialists
The company ordered an external audit to reassure its international investors.
external driven.
storage device outside the computer case
I store my photos on an external drive.

Expressions with key

key intov.
enter information using a keyboard
He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.
key toprep.
important for solving a problem
Innovation is key to solving climate change.
key upv.
make someone excited or nervous
The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show..
church keyn.
tool for opening cans and bottles
He used a church key to open the soda can.
key to successn.
essential factor for achieving success
Determination is often seen as the key to success.
lock and keyn.
device used to secure something
The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.
out of keyadj.
not in harmony with the musical key
The singer was out of key during the performance.
hold the keyv.
be essential for achieving something
His support holds the key to our success.
key for successn.
crucial element enabling achievement
Education is a key for success in life.
key in handadj.
ready for immediate use or operation
The apartment is key in hand for the new tenants.

Terms related to external key

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
exteriorexterioriseexteriorizeexternalisationexternaliseexternalityexternalizationexternalizeexternallykeyedkeyingkeynote

Examples of external key in a sentence

  • Without the external key, the door cannot be opened from the street.
  • Each row must include an external key referencing the master table.
  • They changed the external key format to match the partner’s system IDs.
  • Each device authenticates using an external key stored on a secure token.
  • Losing the external key could lock everyone out of the encrypted archive.

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  1. French:clé extérieure, clé de liaison externe, ...
  2. German:Außenschlüssel, Fremdschlüssel, ...
  3. Italian:chiave esterna, chiave esterna di collegamento, ...
  4. Spanish:llave externa, clave externa, ...
  5. Portuguese:chave externa, chave externa de referência, ...
  6. Chinese:外部钥匙, 外部键, ...
  7. Japanese:外側から開けるための鍵, 外部キー, ...
  8. Arabic:مِفْتَاح خَارِجِيّ, مُعَرِّف خارِجي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַפְתֵּחַ חִיצוֹנִי, מַפְתֵּחַ זָר, ...
  10. Russian:внешний ключ, внешний идентификатор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зовнішній ключ, зовнішнє ключове поле, ...
  12. Hindi:बाहरी चाबी, एक्सटर्नल की, ...

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