unidirectional route

[/ˌjuːnɪdɪˈrekʃənəl ruːt/]
nounpl: unidirectional routes
via de mão única
1. A street, road, or pathway where traffic is permitted to flow in only one direction
The city installed unidirectional routes in the downtown area to improve traffic flow.
A cidade instalou vias de mão única na área do centro para melhorar o fluxo de trânsito.
2. In telecommunications or networking, a communication channel that transmits data in a single direction only
The satellite uses a unidirectional route for broadcasting signals to receivers.
O satélite utiliza uma via unidirecional para transmitir sinais aos receptores.
3. A predetermined path or course that allows movement or progress in only one direction
Once you enter the theme park, the unidirectional route guides you through all attractions.
Uma vez dentro do parque temático, a via unidirecional o guia por todas as atrações.
In Brazil, unidirectional routes are common in major urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as part of modern traffic management systems. In the USA, especially in NYC, one-way streets are ubiquitous in grid-pattern cities. The concept is essential to urban traffic control in both countries, and violations (wrong-way driving) carry significant traffic fines and safety risks.
NYC Slang
one-way
Synonyms / Sinônimos
one-way streetone-directional routesimplex routesingle-direction path
Antonyms / Antônimos
bidirectional routetwo-way streetmultiplex routemulti-directional route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via de mão única
Most common and widely understood term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
rua de mão única
Commonly used in urban planning and traffic regulations
Rio de Janeiro
via unidirecional
More technical term used in official traffic documents
Portugal
via de sentido único
Preferred terminology in European Portuguese for traffic regulations

Related Words

traffic flowtraffic managementone-way trafficdirection controlrouting system

Related Idioms & Phrases

traffic flows in one direction
no turning back
a one-way ticket
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