noun
virtual circuit; VC
A logical connection in a packet-switched network that behaves like a dedicated physical circuit. Used in networking and telecommunications contexts.
このネットワークでは、仮想回路を使ってデータを送信する。
This network transmits data using virtual circuits.
Compound of 仮想 (virtual) and 回路 (circuit), a calque of the English term 'virtual circuit'.