routing information
nounUK /ˈruːtɪŋ ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˈruːtɪŋ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Information that tells a message or package which way to go.
The computer uses routing information to send the email to the right place.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Data in a network that helps devices find the best path for traffic.
The router updates its routing information every few minutes.
3. Details on a label or map that show how a parcel should travel.
The routing information on the box sent it to the wrong city.
4. Instructions inside a system that guide a signal to its destination.
Engineers checked the routing information to fix the phone call.