Appliances, according to
Wikipedia, may refer to:
Electrical equipment and
machinery
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Computer appliance,
a computing device with a specific
function and limited configuration
ability, e.g.:
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Storage appliance, provides storage
functionality for multiple attached
systems using the transparent local storage
area networks paradigm
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Anti-spam appliances, detect and
eliminate e-mail spam
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Firewall (computing), a computer
appliance designed to protect
computer networks from unwanted
traffic
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Network appliance, a general
purpose router
(computing)
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Security appliance, a computer
appliance designed to protect
computer networks from unwanted
traffic
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Software appliance, a software
application that might be combined
with just enough operating system (JeOS)
for it to run optimally on industry
standard hardware
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Virtual appliance, a
pre-configured virtual machine
image, ready to run on a hypervisor
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Home appliance, a household machine
that uses electricity or other energy
input which includes MVHR units
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Small appliance, also called a
small domestic appliance or small
electric, a portable or
semi-portable machine, generally
used on a table top, counter top, or
other platform, to accomplish a
household task
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Major appliance, or domestic
appliance, a large machine used for
routine a housekeeping task
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Appliance (band),
a British musical group
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Appliance, a motion pictures industry
term for a latex piece, such as false
ears or other features, used by make-up
artists
Fire safety
Healthcare
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Appliance, in medicine
and dentistry, a device custom-fitted to
an individual for the purpose of
correction of a physical or dental
problem, e.g.:
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Prosthesis
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