noun
communications equipment; communications device; terminal
General term for hardware used in communication, including terminals, transceivers, and network devices.
この通信装置は、遠隔地とのデータ送受信に使われる。
This communications device is used for sending and receiving data with remote locations.
Compound of 通信 (つうしん, 'communication') and 装置 (そうち, 'equipment').