backup
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The third is physical infrastructure, including the necessary land, buildings, structural support, backup power, water systems, communication networks and maintenance access.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
Think of it as the aircraft's emergency windmill: if both engines fail, or the plane loses normal electrical or hydraulic power, a small turbine drops into the airstream and generates backup power.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Those tests predate modern technology, as many court reporters now use audio recordings as a backup, says Allie Hall, a certified court reporter who runs a training program with about 800 enrollees currently.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Traffic was blocked off north of 4th Street just before 9 a.m., causing a massive backup of traffic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The only advantage of being lonely is not worrying about being anyone else’s backup.
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing backup
Computer Science and Technology - Introductory
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