1. An act of falling back.2. A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.As a fallback, I suppose we can use typewriters if the word processing system fails.3. (construction) A reduction in bitumen softening point, sometimes called refluxing or overheating in a relatively closed container
(adj.) Of, relating to, or constituting a resort or place of retreat: a fallback proposal; a fallback position behind our own lines
A transaction that is verified by a method other than the optimum available on both the card and the device In a maturing chip and PIN environment, fallback to signature, key entry or paper will be actively discouraged and will eventually disappear altogether
{i} system for supporting the CPU in the event of an emergency and for retrieving lost data (Computers); occurrence of falling back; something to turn to, alternative, substitution, replacement
A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse
If two clever modems have trouble communicating because of static, they can run more slowly, or avoid using certain parts of the frequency spectrum Dropping in speed is called fallback, and restoring to higher speed with line conditions improve is called fall forward
A reduction in the softening point temperature of asphalt that occurs when asphalt is overheated for pro-longed periods of time See also Softening Point Drift
Someone's fallback position is what they will do if their plans do not succeed, or if something unexpected happens. Yesterday's vote itself was a retreat from an earlier fallback position. something that can be used or done if a supply, method etc fails
An alternative way of simulating input, through asking the user to repeat request in a different manner