router
1any of various tools or machines for routing, hollowing out, or furrowing.
Also called router plane .Carpentry. a plane for cutting interior angles, as at the bottom of a groove.
a machine or tool for cutting into or below a main surface, as of a die or engraving plate.
to cut with a router.
Origin of router
1Other definitions for router (2 of 2)
a person or thing that routes.
a piece of hardware or software having a specific IP address and connected to network nodes for the transfer of data between computers.
Origin of router
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British Dictionary definitions for router (1 of 2)
/ (ˈraʊtə) /
any of various tools or machines for hollowing out, cutting grooves, etc
British Dictionary definitions for router (2 of 2)
/ (ˈruːtə) /
computing a device that allows packets of data to be moved efficiently between two points on a network
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Scientific definitions for router
[ rou′tər ]
A device in a network that handles message transfers between computers. A router receives information and forwards it based on what the router determines to be the most efficient route at the time of transfer.
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