virtual circuit

Definitions

Computing

• noun a link established between a source and sink in a packet-switching network for the duration of the call

Electronics

• A logical connection between nodes of a communications network. Such a connection uses physical circuits, and may refer, for instance, to a permanent virtual circuit, or a switched virtual circuit.
• A temporary path formed between nodes of a communications network. For example, that formed by a switched virtual circuit.
• synonymvirtual channel
• synonymvirtual connection
• synonymvirtual path
• synonymvirtual route
• The path along which cells are transmitted in ATM.
• The path along which cells are transmitted in ATM.

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Contexts for “virtual circuit”

9 definitions in context
• Computing
• Electronics