backup

backup
noun
1) (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.)
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ˈback·up
[ˈbækʌp]
I. n
1. (support) Unterstützung f, Hilfe f
2. COMPUT Sicherung f, Backup nt
II. n modifier
1. (emergency) (equipment) Hilfs-
\backup generator Notstromaggregat nt
\backup method Maßnahmen, um ein vorheriges Versäumnis wieder gutzumachen
\backup plan Notplan, m
\backup staff Reservepersonal nt
2. FIN
\backup credit Stützungskredit m
\backup line Stützungslinie f, Auffangkreditlinie f
3. (in marketing)
\backup ad textanschließende Anzeige
4. COMPUT
\backup file Sicherungskopie f
\backup path Ausweichpfad m
\backup procedure Datensicherungsprozedur f
\backup server Ausweichserver m
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backup
A s
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2. Verstopfung f (eines Rohrs etc)
3. AUTO US (Rück)Stau m:
backup of cars Autoschlange f
4. COMPUT Back-up m, Sicherungskopie f
5. TECH Ersatzgerät n, -maschine f
B adj
1. Unterstützungs…, Hilfs…:
backup troops
2. TECH Ersatz…, Reserve…
3. COMPUT Sicherheits…:
backup copy A 4;
backup disk Sicherungsdiskette f
4. backup light AUTO US Rückfahrscheinwerfer m
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adj.
Sicherungs- präfix v.
sichern v.

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