backup mode

UK: /ˈbækʌp məʊd/

Definition

Definition of backup mode - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

Rare

special operating state where a system creates extra safety copies of data

Rare

The server enters backup mode every night to protect customer records.

engineering

Rare

alternative operating state used when the main system fails or is unavailable

Rare

When the main generator stopped, the facility switched to backup mode.

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Expressions with backup

backup singer

singer who provides background vocals

The backup singer added depth to the chorus.

backup battery

spare power source used when the main battery or electricity fails

The router stayed online thanks to its backup battery during the blackout.

backup system

substitute system ensuring continuity

The hospital has a backup system for power outages.

police backup

extra police officers sent to help at a scene

The officer called for police backup during the robbery.

backup man

person who supports or assists another

He acted as the backup man during the presentation.

backup vocalist

singer providing harmony or background vocals

The backup vocalist harmonized beautifully with the lead singer.

Expressions with mode

yo-yo mode

state of frequent changes or fluctuations

The stock market has been in yo-yo mode all week.

airplane mode

setting on a mobile device that disables wireless communications

She switched her phone to airplane mode during the flight..

silent mode

phone setting that mutes ringtones and alerts

I put my phone on silent mode during the meeting.

manual mode

setting on equipment where the user directly controls main functions

Switch the camera to manual mode to control the exposure yourself.

in panic mode

adj.

feeling or showing extreme fear or worry suddenly

The students were in panic mode before the big test.

mode of transport

method used for traveling from one place to another

Walking is the oldest mode of transport known to humans.

vibrate mode

setting on a phone for silent alerts

I switched my phone to vibrate mode during the meeting.

auto-pilot mode

state of performing tasks without active engagement

She completed her work in auto-pilot mode, barely noticing the time passing.

be in standby mode

be ready to act or be used

The rescue team is in standby mode, waiting for the call.

portrait mode

camera setting for focused subject with blurred background

I used portrait mode to take a picture of her.

Examples of backup mode in a sentence

Before updating the software, she put the device into backup mode.
The spacecraft automatically shifted into backup mode.
In backup mode, only essential services remain active.

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French:mode de sauvegarde, mode de secours, ...
German:Sicherungsmodus, Sicherheitsmodus, ...
Italian:modalità di backup, modalità di riserva, ...
Spanish:modo de copia de seguridad, modo de emergencia, ...
Portuguese:modo de cópia de segurança, modo de reserva, ...
Chinese:备份模式, 备用模式, ...
Japanese:バックアップモード, 予備モード, ...
Arabic:وَضْع النَّسْخِ الاِحْتِيَاطِيّ, وَضع احتِياطي, ...
Hebrew:מַצָּב גִּיבּוּי, מַצָּב חֵירוּם, ...
Russian:режим резервного копирования, аварийный режим, ...
Ukrainian:режим резервного копіювання, резервний режим, ...
Hindi:बैकअप मोड, बैकअप स्थिति, ...
Bengali:ব্যাকআপ মোড, বিকল্প মোড, ...
Catalan:mode de còpia de seguretat, mode de reserva, ...
Czech:zálohovací režim, záložní režim, ...
Danish:backuptilstand, backup-tilstand, ...
Dutch:backupmodus, reservebedrijf, ...
Greek:λειτουργία δημιουργίας αντιγράφων ασφαλείας, λειτουργία εφεδρείας, ...
Hungarian:biztonsági mentési mód, tartalék üzemmód, ...
Khmer:របៀបដំណើរការសម្រាប់បម្រុងទុកទិន្នន័យ, របៀបដំណើរការបម្រុង, ...
Korean:백업 모드, 대체 모드, ...
Persian:حالت پشتیبان‌گیری, حالت پشتیبان, ...
Polish:tryb kopii zapasowych, tryb awaryjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):modo de backup, modo de reserva, ...
Romanian:mod de backup, mod de rezervă, ...
Swedish:säkerhetskopieringsläge, reservläge, ...
Thai:โหมดสำรองข้อมูล, โหมดฉุกเฉิน, ...
Turkish:yedekleme modu, yedek mod, ...
Vietnamese:chế độ sao lưu, chế độ dự phòng, ...

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