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router

/ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaʊtɚ/ /ˈɹaʊtə(ɹ)/

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noun

Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another.

Examples :

"At the distribution center, Maria is the router who decides which trucks will deliver each package. "

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noun

Any device that directs packets of information using the equivalent of Open Systems Interconnection layer 3 (network layer) information. Most commonly used in reference to Internet Protocol routers.

Examples :

"The router in my house connects all our devices, like phones and laptops, to the internet. "

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The router was configured to forward packets outside of a certain range of IP addresses to its internet uplink port."

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noun

Examples :

"The PCB design software uses a sophisticated router to automatically connect all the electronic parts on the board with tiny wires, ensuring everything works correctly. "

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noun

A power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves.

Examples :

"He made an attractive edge on the table with a router."

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A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a router to smooth the inside edges of the circular window frame. "

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noun

A plane with a hooked tool protruding far below the sole, for smoothing the bottom of a cavity.

Examples :

"The woodworker used a router to carefully smooth the bottom of the shallow channel he'd cut for the inlay. "

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verb

To hollow out or cut using a router power tool.

Examples :

"The carpenter will router a decorative edge on the wooden tabletop. "

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