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primary path

[ˈpraɪ.mer.i pæθ]
nounpl: primary paths
caminho principal
1. The main or most important route or course of action in computing, networking, or logistics
The primary path for data transmission was restored after the outage.
O caminho principal para transmissão de dados foi restaurado após a falha.
2. In telecommunications and networking, the preferred or default route for signals or packets
The router uses the primary path to reach the destination server.
O roteador usa o caminho principal para alcançar o servidor de destino.
3. The first or most direct route in a journey or process
The primary path through the forest was well-maintained.
O caminho principal através da floresta era bem mantido.
Synonyms
main routeprincipal routeprimary routemain path
Antonyms
secondary pathalternate pathbackup path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho principal
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
percurso principal
Preferred in European Portuguese, especially in formal contexts
Technical/Computing
via primária
Used in technical and networking documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the right path
take the main route
stick to the primary path
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