repeater
<networking, communications> A network or communications device which
propagates electrical signals from one cable to another, amplifying them to
restore them to full strength in the process. Repeaters are used to counter the
attenuation which occurs when signals travel long distances (e.g. across an
ocean).
A network repeater is less intelligent than a bridge, gateway or router since it
works at the physical layer.
(1998-07-16)
Nearby terms:
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repeating group » repeat loop » repetitive strain
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