next hop

[/nɛkst hɑp/]
nounpl: next hops
próximo salto
1. In networking and routing, the next immediate destination or router that a data packet will be forwarded to on its path to the final destination
The router consulted its routing table to determine the next hop for the incoming packet.
O roteador consultou sua tabela de roteamento para determinar o próximo salto do pacote recebido.
2. The intermediate point in a multi-step journey or process before reaching the final destination
After processing at this server, the next hop for the data will be the cloud storage service.
Após o processamento neste servidor, o próximo salto para os dados será o serviço de armazenamento em nuvem.
This is a technical term primarily used in IT and networking contexts. In Brazil, it is often used untranslated in technical documentation and among IT professionals, though 'próximo salto' is the standard Portuguese translation. The term originated from computer networking protocols and remains predominantly used in English even in Portuguese-speaking technical environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
intermediate routerforwarding destinationhop destination
Antonyms / Antônimos
final destinationsource

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
próximo salto
Standard term used in networking education and IT documentation
Portugal
próximo salto
Same term used in European Portuguese networking contexts
Technical English
next hop
Often used untranslated in Brazilian technical documentation and IT environments

Related Words

routing tabledata packetrouterhop countpath determinationgatewaynetwork topology

Related Idioms & Phrases

routing path
hop-by-hop forwarding
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