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.