Nat vs Nad - What's the difference?
nat | nad |
(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.
(Internet) A device that implements that network function; a NAT firewall.
(linguistics) noun animate dependent
(slang, mostly plural) testicle
* 2004 , Bob Gunn, Sex, Ghosts and Gumshoes (page 119)
As nouns the difference between nat and nad
is that nat is a member or supporter of the Scottish National Party while nad is testicle.As an acronym NAT
is 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.As a proper noun Nat
is a diminutive=Nathanael given name, Nathaniel or Nathan.As an adverb nat
is not.As an initialism nad is
noun animate dependent.nat
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*nad
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* na * ni * nid * nadsNoun
(en noun)- I look down and the little one has already cut right through my ball sac and is in the process of slicing my left nad free.