Associations to the word «Nat»

NAT, acronym. (Internet) A network function whereby one network address is rewritten (translated) to another address: Network Address Translation is frequently used to allow multiple network nodes (computers or inter-networked devices) to share a single internet (or local network) IP address. NAT may be used in "one to one", "many to one", or "one to many" types of configurations.

NAT, acronym. (Internet) A device that implements that network function; a NAT firewall.

NAT, proper noun. A diminutive of the   male given name Nathanael, Nathaniel or Nathan.

NAT, proper noun. A diminutive of female given names such as Natasha, Natalie, and Natalia.

NAT, noun. (informal) A member or supporter of the Scottish National Party.

NAT, noun. A spirit in Burmese mythology, whose cult is followed alongside Buddhism.

NAT, adverb. (obsolete) Not. [14th-17th c.]

NAT, noun. Logarithmic unit of information or entropy, based on natural logarithms