alternatecommand
nounUK /ɔːlˈtɜːnət kəˈmɑːnd/
US /ˈɔːltərnət kəˈmænd/
A different order you can give when the first one does not work.
When the robot did not stop, the teacher typed an alternatecommand to make it turn around.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A second way to tell a computer what to do if the main way fails.
The app uses an alternatecommand to save your game when the internet is slow.
3. A different signal used to start a machine or program.
Press the alternatecommand key to open the menu.
4. A spare order kept ready for emergencies.
The pilot had an alternatecommand ready in case the radio broke.