tunnelling
<networking> (US: "tunneling") Encapsulation of protocol A within
protocol B, such that A treats B as though it were a data link layer. Tunnelling
is used to get data between administrative domains which use a protocol that is
not supported by the internet connecting those domains.
(1997-03-26)
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