What does patchboard mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. switchboard, patchboard, plugboardnoun

    telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords

Wiktionary

  1. patchboardnoun

    A component of a manual telephone switchboard, or of various early data processing equipment, in which circuits are completed with cords on a matrix of connections

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  1. patchboard

    A patchboard, also known as patch panel, is a hardware device with multiple ports, often used in computer networks, audio/video systems, and telecommunications. The purpose of a patchboard is to manage and organize different physical data connections. By connecting different cables and lines to the patchboard, signals can be routed and re-routed without requiring direct equipment-to-equipment cabling.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of patchboard in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of patchboard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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