dongle ['dɒŋɡǝl] adj.
stat.	clé électronique; clé de sécurité électronique; clé de protection
English thesaurus
dongle A security device connected to an input/output port to permit the use of a particular software package on that computer. The use of the hardware key hash permits backup copying of software but prevents its unlicensed use on additional computers ['dɒŋɡǝl] abbr.
abbr., comp., MS	dongle Context-dependent
dongle ['dɒŋɡǝl] adj.
comp., MS	dongle Context-dependent (A security device connected to an input/output port to permit the use of a particular software package on that computer. The use of the hardware key hash permits backup copying of software but prevents its unlicensed use on additional computers)