corerouter
nounUK /ˈkɔːruːtə/
US /ˈkɔːruːtər/
A corerouter is a tool that finds the best path for messages on a computer network.
The corerouter sent the email along the fastest path to the server.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that connects different computer networks and forwards data between them.
The corerouter linked the school's network to the wider internet.
3. A software program that chooses the best route for data to travel.
The corerouter software picked a new path when one cable broke.
4. A central hub in a system that directs things to the right place.
Think of the corerouter as a traffic cop for data.