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Etymology 1
Contraction of AF. procuracie, from ML. procuratia, from L. procuratio.

Adjective
en-adj

1. Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

#: a proxy indicator
#: a proxy measurement

Noun
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1. An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
2. The authority to act for another, especially when written.
3. software An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
4. science A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another

Translations
trans-top|An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person
Finnish: asiamies, valtuutettu, edustaja
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trans-top|The authority to act for another, especially when written
Finnish: valtakirja, valtuutus
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trans-top|(software) An interface for a service
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trans-top|(sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
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ttbc|French: mandataire
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Derived terms
proxy server

Etymology 2
proximity|proximity + -y

Noun
en-noun|prox|ies

1. context|gaming|slang A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.

#* 2001: "TripleRaid?", Perfect Dark: Glitch FAQ ¹
#*: (Make sure you don't move!! Might trigger a proxy..!)
#* 2001: "CyricZ?", Perfect Dark: FAQ/Walkthrough ²
#*: the only means the Protectors have of delaying is by laying mines and Sentry Guns, and the Runners can only use the Magnums to blow up Proxies and Sentries.
#* 2002: "yc", Super Smash Bros.: Kirby ³
#*: Usually, the only reason I play in Yoshi's Island is to have fun with the clouds - put proxies on them, taunt from them, whatever.
#* 2006: "eatyourmumshead", Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: Online Mode FAQ ⁴
#*: You can also walk with your gun out, as this will limit your speed, allowing you do [sic] evade the proxies.

Synonyms
proxy mine

Category:Weapons

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• 2007-12-05 09:47 - AutoFormat - header in ety sect Noun to L4, header in ety sect Synonyms to L4

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