- backup
- noun1) (additional people who provide help when it is needed: The police officer requested some backup when the shooting began.)2) (a copy of a computer file that can be used in case the original is destroyed.)3) ((also adjective) a piece of equipment, a system etc that can be used when there is a problem with the original one: a backup plan; We have a backup generator in case the power fails.)* * *ˈback·up[ˈbækʌp]I. n2. COMPUT Sicherung f, Backup ntII. n modifier1. (emergency) (equipment) Hilfs-\backup generator Notstromaggregat nt\backup method Maßnahmen, um ein vorheriges Versäumnis wieder gutzumachen\backup plan Notplan, m\backup staff Reservepersonal nt2. FIN\backup credit Stützungskredit m\backup line Stützungslinie f, Auffangkreditlinie f3. (in marketing)\backup ad textanschließende Anzeige4. COMPUT\backup file Sicherungskopie f\backup path Ausweichpfad m\backup procedure Datensicherungsprozedur f\backup server Ausweichserver m* * *backupA s1. → academic.ru/4934/backing">backing 1, 32. Verstopfung f (eines Rohrs etc)3. AUTO US (Rück)Stau m:backup of cars Autoschlange f4. COMPUT Back-up m, Sicherungskopie f5. TECH Ersatzgerät n, -maschine fB adj1. Unterstützungs…, Hilfs…:backup troops2. TECH Ersatz…, Reserve…3. COMPUT Sicherheits…:backup copy → A 4;backup disk Sicherungsdiskette f4. backup light AUTO US Rückfahrscheinwerfer m* * *adj.Sicherungs- präfix v.sichern v.
English-german dictionary. 2013.