Router

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. One that routs, especially a machine tool that mills out the surface of metal or wood.
  • n. One that routes, especially one who prepares shipments for distribution and delivery.
  • n. Computer Science A device in a network that handles message transfers between computers.
  • n. Computer Science See gateway.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another.
  • n. Any device that directs packets of information using OSI layer 3 (network layer) information.
  • n. A device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet by, at minimum, selectively passing those datagrams having a destination IP address to the network which is able to deliver them to their destination; a network gateway.
  • n. In integrated circuit or printed circuit board design, an algorithm for adding all wires needed to properly connect all of the placed components while obeying all design rules.
  • n. A power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves.
  • n. A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes.
  • n. A plane with a hooked tool protruding far below the sole, for smoothing the bottom of a cavity.
  • v. To hollow out or cut using a router power tool.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n.
  • n. A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes.
  • n. A plane with a hooked tool protruding far below the sole, for smoothing the bottom of a cavity.
  • n. A machine with a rapidly revolving vertical spindle and cutter for scooping out the surface of wood or metal, as between and around the engraved parts of an electrotype.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In carpentry, a sash-plane made like a spokeshave, to work on sashes.
  • In woodworking, to cut away, or cut out, as material below a general surface, leaving some parts, figures, or designs in relief; rout.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
  • n. a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
  • n. (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    skilled workman    trained worker    skilled worker    power tool    device   
    Cross Reference
    router-saw    router-plane    router-gage    firewall   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Scouter    Souter    commuter    computer    cooter   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    firewall    server    authentication    IP    interface   
     
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