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trunk route

[/trʌŋk ruːt/]
nounpl: trunk routes
rodovia principal
1. A major highway or main road that connects cities and towns, serving as a primary thoroughfare for long-distance traffic
The trunk route between London and Manchester carries thousands of vehicles daily.
A rodovia principal entre Londres e Manchester transporta milhares de veículos diariamente.
2. In telecommunications, a main communication line or channel connecting major switching centers
The telephone trunk route was upgraded to fiber optic cables.
A rodovia de telecomunicações foi atualizada para cabos de fibra óptica.
Synonyms
main roadprincipal highwaymajor routetrunk line
Antonyms
minor roadlocal routesecondary road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia principal
Standard term for major highways
Portugal
estrada principal
Common usage for main roads in Portugal
General
via de tronco
More technical or formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

main artery
arterial road
primary thoroughfare
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