Store and forward
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005687
A method of transmitting data in communication networks where a message is received in its entirety at an intermediate node before being retransmitted to the next node or its final destination. This process allows for error checking, routing decisions, and temporary storage if the next segment of the path is busy. It is commonly employed in email systems and packet-switched networks.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005687 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Translations | German: Speichern und Weiterleiten; Spanish: almacenar y reenviar; French: stockage et retransmission |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005687",
"term": "Store and forward",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A method of transmitting data in communication networks where a message is received in its entirety at an intermediate node before being retransmitted to the next node or its final destination. This process allows for error checking, routing decisions, and temporary storage if the next segment of the path is busy. It is commonly employed in email systems and packet-switched networks.",
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Speichern und Weiterleiten",
"es": "almacenar y reenviar",
"fr": "stockage et retransmission"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/store-and-forward/"
}
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