routing table

[ˈruːtɪŋ ˈteɪbəl]
nounpl: routing tables
tabela de roteamento
1. A data structure in a router or networked computer that stores information about the topology of the network and determines the path for forwarding data packets to their destination
The router consulted its routing table to determine the best path for the incoming packet.
O roteador consultou sua tabela de roteamento para determinar o melhor caminho para o pacote recebido.
2. A list of routes to particular network destinations along with metrics such as distance or bandwidth
Each entry in the routing table specifies a destination network and the next hop address.
Cada entrada na tabela de roteamento especifica uma rede de destino e o endereço do próximo salto.
This is a technical term primarily used in networking and IT fields. In both Brazil and the USA, 'routing table' remains largely untranslated in professional and technical documentation, though Portuguese translations are used in educational and localized contexts. The term is fundamental to understanding network infrastructure and is consistently used across all Portuguese-speaking IT communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
route tableforwarding tablerouting information base (RIB)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tabela de roteamento
Standard term used in networking contexts across Brazil
Portugal
tabela de encaminhamento
Alternative term sometimes used, though tabela de roteamento is also understood
Technical/International
routing table
Often used untranslated in technical documentation and professional settings

Related Words

routerrouting protocolnetwork gatewayIP forwardingnext hopdestination networkmetric
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