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via de alto fluxo

[VEE-uh duh AHL-tuh FLOO-suh]
nounfemininepl: vias de alto fluxo
high-flow route; arterial road; high-traffic thoroughfare
1. A road or route designed to handle high volumes of traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited intersections
The new via de alto fluxo will reduce congestion in the downtown area.
A nova via de alto fluxo reduzirá o congestionamento na área do centro.
2. In medical contexts, a vascular access route with high blood flow capacity
The patient was fitted with a via de alto fluxo for hemodialysis.
O paciente foi equipado com uma via de alto fluxo para hemodiálise.
Synonyms
via expressarodovia de alto fluxovia de trânsito rápidoarterialvia arterial
Antonyms
via de baixo fluxorua localvia local

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via de alto fluxo
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
via de alto fluxo / rodovia
Commonly used in traffic and urban planning contexts
Portugal
via de trânsito intenso / estrada de alto fluxo
Alternative phrasing used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

vias de alto fluxo e baixo fluxo
congestionamento nas vias de alto fluxo
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