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diff --git a/doc/zmq_socket.txt b/doc/zmq_socket.txt
index 3adf9b7..ebd2151 100644
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+++ b/doc/zmq_socket.txt
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ ZMQ_REQ
A socket of type 'ZMQ_REQ' is used by a _client_ to send requests to and
receive replies from a _service_. This socket type allows only an alternating
sequence of _zmq_send(request)_ and subsequent _zmq_recv(reply)_ calls. Each
-request sent is load-balanced among all _services_, and each reply received is
+request sent is round-robined among all _services_, and each reply received is
matched with the last issued request.
When a 'ZMQ_REQ' socket enters an exceptional state due to having reached the
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ messages are not discarded.
Compatible peer sockets:: 'ZMQ_REP'
Direction:: Bidirectional
Send/receive pattern:: Send, Receive, Send, Receive, ...
-Outgoing routing strategy:: Load-balanced
+Outgoing routing strategy:: Round-robin
Incoming routing strategy:: Last peer
ZMQ_HWM option action:: Block
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ ZMQ_HWM option action:: Drop
ZMQ_DEALER
^^^^^^^^^^
A socket of type 'ZMQ_DEALER' is an advanced pattern used for extending
-request/reply sockets. Each message sent is load-balanced among all connected
+request/reply sockets. Each message sent is round-robined among all connected
peers, and each message received is fair-queued from all connected peers.
Previously this socket was called 'ZMQ_XREQ' and that name remains available
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ _body parts_.
Compatible peer sockets:: 'ZMQ_ROUTER', 'ZMQ_REQ', 'ZMQ_REP'
Direction:: Bidirectional
Send/receive pattern:: Unrestricted
-Outgoing routing strategy:: Load-balanced
+Outgoing routing strategy:: Round-robin
Incoming routing strategy:: Fair-queued
ZMQ_HWM option action:: Block
@@ -226,13 +226,13 @@ Pipeline pattern
The pipeline pattern is used for distributing data to _nodes_ arranged in
a pipeline. Data always flows down the pipeline, and each stage of the pipeline
is connected to at least one _node_. When a pipeline stage is connected to
-multiple _nodes_ data is load-balanced among all connected _nodes_.
+multiple _nodes_ data is round-robined among all connected _nodes_.
ZMQ_PUSH
^^^^^^^^
A socket of type 'ZMQ_PUSH' is used by a pipeline _node_ to send messages
-to downstream pipeline _nodes_. Messages are load-balanced to all connected
+to downstream pipeline _nodes_. Messages are round-robined to all connected
downstream _nodes_. The _zmq_recv()_ function is not implemented for this
socket type.
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ Compatible peer sockets:: 'ZMQ_PULL'
Direction:: Unidirectional
Send/receive pattern:: Send only
Incoming routing strategy:: N/A
-Outgoing routing strategy:: Load-balanced
+Outgoing routing strategy:: Round-robin
ZMQ_HWM option action:: Block