default route
diˈfɔlt ruːt
Definition

Definition of default route - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
backup pathRarefallback option used when no other choice is availableRare
  • The system reverted to the default route after the error.
2.
networkingTECH.standard path for data when no specific route existsTECH.
  • The router uses the default route for unknown addresses.
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Expressions with default

by defaultadv.
automatically without active choice or intervention
The computer starts in safe mode by default.
in defaultadv.
failing to fulfill an obligation
He was sued for being in default on his loan payments.
payment defaultn.
failure to pay money owed by the agreed or required time
The lender reported a payment default after three missed mortgage installments.
win by defaultv.
become the winner because the other side cannot compete
She will win by default if he doesn't show up.
default languagen.
language someone normally uses when speaking or writing unless requested otherwise
English is her default language when emailing international clients.
default onv.
fail to pay a debt or loan
He defaulted on his student loans.

Expressions with route

en routeadv.
moving towards a destination
We are en route to the airport.
route forv.
plan a path for something to follow
They need to route for the new hiking trail.
take the scenic routev.
choose a longer path for better views
We decided to take the scenic route through the mountains.
go the routev.
follow a course of action to the end
She decided to go the route of self-employment.
en route toadv.
traveling towards a specific destination
We are en route to the airport.
bus routen.
path regularly followed by a passenger bus
The bus route includes Main Street and Elm Avenue.
coastal routen.
road or path along the coast
We took the coastal route to enjoy the ocean view.
escape routen.
path used to escape from danger
The fire escape route was clearly marked.
scenic routen.
longer path chosen for its beautiful views
They took the scenic route to enjoy the autumn foliage.
ship routen.
planned course for a ship's journey
The captain reviewed the ship route before departure.

Terms related to default route

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Examples of default route in a sentence

  • The network automatically switched to the default route during the outage.
  • Without a default route, the network was incomplete.
  • The technician configured the default route for the new system.

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  1. French:route par défaut, itinéraire par défaut, ...
  2. German:Standardroute, Standardpfad, ...
  3. Italian:rotta predefinita, rotta di default, ...
  4. Spanish:ruta predeterminada, camino por defecto, ...
  5. Portuguese:rota padrão, ...
  6. Chinese:默认路由, 标准路径, ...
  7. Japanese:デフォルトルート, ...
  8. Arabic:المسار الافتراضي, مسار افتراضي, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָתִיב בְּרִירַת הַמֶּחְדָּל, נָתִיב בְּרִירַת מֶחְדָּל, ...
  10. Russian:маршрут по умолчанию, дефолтный маршрут, ...
  11. Ukrainian:маршрут за замовчуванням, типовий маршрут, ...
  12. Hindi:डिफ़ॉल्ट मार्ग, डिफ़ॉल्ट रूट, ...
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