Finally, the emptied basin of what used to be a fountain had turned into something resembling a septic sandbox.
Determining data usage by the sandbox and other features.
British Dictionary definitions for sandbox
sandbox
/ˈsændˌbɒks/
noun
1.
a container on a railway locomotive from which sand is released onto the rails to assist the traction
2.
a box with sand shaped for moulding metal
3.
a container of sand for small children to play in
4.
(computing) a protected environment in which an untrusted program may be run without affecting other parts of the system
Word Origin and History for sandbox
n.
also sand-box, 1570s as an instrument to sprinkle sand, from sand (n.) + box (n.1). From 1680s as "a box holding sand;" 1891 as a low-sided sand pit for children's play.
sandbox in Technology
(UK: "sandpit") 1. A protected, limited environment where applications (e.g. Java programs downloaded from the Internet) are allowed to "play" without risking damage to the rest of the system. 2. A term for the R&D department at many software and computer companies (where hackers in commercial environments are likely to be found). The term is half-derisive, but reflects the truth that research is a form of creative play. Compare playpen. 3. link farm. [Jargon File] (2001-02-08)