backup set

US: /ˈbækˌʌp sɛt/

Definition

Definition of backup set - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

equipment

Rare

group of spare items kept ready to replace regular ones

Rare

The lab keeps a backup set of instruments in storage.

technology

TECH.

group of copied files stored together for possible data recovery

TECH.

The database administrator created a backup set before installing updates.

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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 set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

set of pipes

collection of tubes or pipes

The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.

set off

leave on a journey or trip

We set off early in the morning.

set off fireworks

ignite fireworks to create a display

We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

Examples of backup set in a sentence

The photographer carried a backup set of lenses in case one broke.
Store the backup set offsite to protect it from local disasters.
We restored the system from last week's backup set without any issues.

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French:jeu de rechange, ensemble de sauvegarde, ...
German:Ersatzset, Backup-Set, ...
Italian:set di riserva, set di backup, ...
Spanish:juego de repuesto, conjunto de copia de seguridad, ...
Portuguese:conjunto de reserva, conjunto de cópia de segurança, ...
Chinese:备用套件, 备份集, ...
Japanese:予備一式, バックアップセット, ...
Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة اِحْتِيَاطِيَّة, مَجْمُوعَة نُسَخ احْتِيَاطِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:עֶרְכַּת גִּיבּוּי, מַעֲרַךְ גִּיבּוּי, ...
Russian:запасной комплект, набор резервных копий, ...
Ukrainian:запасний комплект, набір резервних копій, ...
Hindi:बैकअप सेट, सुरक्षा प्रतिलिपि समूह, ...
Bengali:ব্যাকআপ সেট, ব্যাকআপ ফাইলসমষ্টি, ...
Catalan:joc de recanvi, conjunt de còpia de seguretat, ...
Czech:záložní sada, záloha, ...
Danish:reservesæt, backup-sæt, ...
Dutch:reserveset, back-upset, ...
Greek:εφεδρικό σετ, σύνολο αντιγράφων ασφαλείας, ...
Hungarian:tartalékkészlet, biztonsági mentéskészlet, ...
Khmer:សំណុំគ្រឿងបម្រុង, សំណុំឯកសារបម្រុងទុក, ...
Korean:예비 세트, 백업 세트, ...
Persian:مجموعه پشتیبان, مجموعهٔ پشتیبان, ...
Polish:zapasowy zestaw, zestaw kopii zapasowych, ...
Portuguese (BR):conjunto reserva, conjunto de backup, ...
Romanian:set de rezervă, set de copii de siguranță, ...
Swedish:reservuppsättning, säkerhetskopieset, ...
Thai:ชุดสำรอง, ชุดสำรองข้อมูล, ...
Turkish:yedek set, yedek seti, ...
Vietnamese:bộ dự phòng, bộ sao lưu, ...

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