- fall-back
- The ability of a modem to change to a lower speed when there is a problem communicating at the higher speed (usually line noise). Same as auto fall-back.
Dictionary of telecommunications. Д.С.Иносов. 2000.
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fall\ back\ on — • fall back on • fall back upon v 1. To retreat to. The enemy made a strong attack, and the soldiers fell back on the fort. 2. To go for help to; turn to in time of need. When the big bills for Mother s hospital care came, Joe was glad he had… … Словарь американских идиом
fall back — {v.} To move back; go back. Usually used with a group as subject. * /The army fell back before their stubborn enemies./ * /The crowd around the hurt boy fell back when someone shouted Give him air! / Compare: DROP BACK, GIVE WAY … Dictionary of American idioms
fall back — {v.} To move back; go back. Usually used with a group as subject. * /The army fell back before their stubborn enemies./ * /The crowd around the hurt boy fell back when someone shouted Give him air! / Compare: DROP BACK, GIVE WAY … Dictionary of American idioms
fall back on — (something) to depend on something after a loss or failure. The family has no savings to fall back on. I fell back on skills I had learned years ago when I had to earn a living for myself … New idioms dictionary
fall back — [v] retreat back, draw back, give back, recede, recoil, retire, retrocede, retrograde, surrender, withdraw, yield; concept 195 Ant. forge, forward, progress … New thesaurus
fall back — ► fall back retreat. Main Entry: ↑fall … English terms dictionary
fall back on — ► fall back on have recourse to when in difficulty. Main Entry: ↑fall … English terms dictionary
fall-back — fallˈ back adjective Used as a retreat, or second alternative (also noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑fall … Useful english dictionary
fall back (up)on — To have recourse to as an expedient or resource in reserve ● fall … Useful english dictionary
fall back — index regress, relapse, retire (retreat), retreat Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fall back on — index exploit (make use of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
