access path

US: ˈæksɛs pæθ

Definition

Definition of access path - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

movement

Rare

route that allows people to reach a place or area

Rare

A narrow access path leads from the road to the beach.

technology

TECH.

way used to reach stored data in a computer or database

TECH.

The database optimizer chose an index-based access path for the query.

networking

TECH.

route or connection used to reach a system or resource

TECH.

Each remote office uses a separate access path to the central server.

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Expressions with access

have access to

be able to use or reach something

Only students have access to the library computers.

instant access

ability to reach or use something immediately without waiting

The subscription includes instant access to all premium articles.

wheelchair access

ability for people using wheelchairs to enter and use a place

The museum now offers wheelchair access to all exhibition floors.

access code

sequence of characters for secure service entry

Enter your access code to unlock the phone.

access road

road providing access to a specific place

The access road connects the village to the main street.

direct access

ability to reach something without intermediaries

The manager has direct access to the CEO.

Expressions with path

beaten path

route that is used frequently

The beaten path through the park is well-worn.

well-worn path

path showing signs of frequent use

The hikers followed the well-worn path through the forest.

middle path

moderate solution between two extremes

The committee agreed on a middle path for the budget.

well-beaten path

path frequently used by many people

The hikers followed the well-beaten path through the forest.

break a new path

create a new physical trail or route

The hikers decided to break a new path through the forest.

clear the path

remove obstacles from a path

They worked hard to clear the path after the storm.

path to success

steps taken to reach success

Hard work and dedication are part of the path to success.

lead someone down the garden path

cause someone to believe false information or be deceived

He tried to lead her down the garden path with false promises.

path of least resistance

easiest way to do something, often to avoid problems

He always takes the path of least resistance.

cross one's path

meet or encounter someone or something by chance

I hope I never cross his path again.

Terms with access path included in their meaning

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approach

navigation

path or access to a place

fire lane

emergency access

designated path for fire engines to access emergencies

Examples of access path in a sentence

We followed the marked access path up to the viewing platform.
The application uses a secure access path to retrieve archived files.
Administrators changed the access path after moving the data to a new server.
Hackers exploited an unprotected access path to the database.
We must secure every access path to the cloud storage.

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French:chemin d'accès, itinéraire d'accès, ...
German:Zugangsweg, Zugriffsweg, ...
Italian:sentiero di accesso, modalità di accesso, ...
Spanish:camino de acceso, ruta de acceso, ...
Portuguese:caminho de acesso, método de acesso, ...
Chinese:通道, 访问路径, ...
Japanese:通路, アクセス経路, ...
Arabic:طَرِيق وُصُول, مَسَار نَفَاذ, ...
Hebrew:שְׁבִיל גִּישָׁה, נְתִיב גִּישָׁה, ...
Russian:подходная тропа, путь доступа, ...
Ukrainian:підхідна стежка, шлях доступу, ...
Hindi:पहुंच मार्ग, एक्सेस पाथ, ...
Bengali:প্রবেশপথ, অ্যাক্সেস পথ, ...
Catalan:camí d'accés, ruta d'accés, ...
Czech:přístupová cesta, cesta přístupu, ...
Danish:adgangssti, adgangsmetode, ...
Dutch:toegangspad, data-toegangspad, ...
Greek:μονοπάτι πρόσβασης, ...
Hungarian:bejáróút, elérési út, ...
Khmer:ផ្លូវចូលដល់, ផ្លូវចូលប្រើទិន្នន័យ, ...
Korean:진입로, 접근 경로, ...
Persian:مسیر دسترسی, روش دسترسی, ...
Polish:ścieżka dojściowa, droga dostępu, ...
Portuguese (BR):caminho de acesso, rota de acesso, ...
Romanian:cale de acces, rută de acces, ...
Swedish:tillträdesväg, åtkomstväg, ...
Thai:ทางเดินเข้า, เส้นทางการเข้าถึงข้อมูล, ...
Turkish:erişim yolu, veri erişim yolu, ...
Vietnamese:lối đi vào, đường truy cập, ...

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