# Multiple homing

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Not to be confused with [Multihoming](/source/Multihoming).

In [telecommunications](/source/Telecommunications), the term **multiple homing** has the following meanings:

1. In [telephone](/source/Telephone) systems, the [connection](/source/Electrical_connection) of a [terminal](/source/Terminal_(telecommunication)) [facility](/source/Facility_(telecommunications)) so that it can be served by one or several [switching centers](/source/Telephone_exchange). Multiple homing may use a single [directory number](/source/Telephone_number).
1. In telephone systems, the connection of a terminal facility to more than one [switching center](/source/Telephone_exchange) by separate [access](/source/Access_in_telecommunications) lines. Separate directory numbers are applicable to each switching center accessed.

In [military](/source/Military), such as [Missiles](/source/Missile) and [loitering munitions](/source/Loitering_munition), it is ability of a single weapon system or projectile to select, focus and simultaneously engage multiple targets.

## See also

- [Homing pigeon](/source/Homing_pigeon)
- [Infrared homing](/source/Infrared_homing)
- [Missile guidance](/source/Missile_guidance)

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