fallback

fall·back  (fôlbk)

n.

1.

a. Something to which one can resort or retreat.

b. A retreat.

2. Computer Science A mechanism for carrying forth programmed instructions despite malfunction or failure of the primary device.

3. Something that falls back: the fallback of a huge explosion.

adj.

Of, relating to, or constituting a resort or place of retreat: a fallback proposal; a fallback position behind our own lines.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

fallback - to break off a military action with an enemy pullout, disengagement retreat - (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

Translations

fallback [ˈfɔːlbæk] ADJ fallback position → segunda línea f de defensa (fig) → posición f de repliegue

fallback [ˈfɔːlbæk]

n → sécurité f

modif
fallback position → position f de repli
fallback plan → solution f de repli

fallback [ˈfɔːlˌbæk] adj fallback position → posizione f di ripiego