The backup system
Example: Backup system ensures energy supply during failures
Definition
"The backup system" in energy refers to a secondary system designed to provide power or maintain energy supply when the primary system fails or is interrupted, ensuring continuous operation and preventing outages.
Etymology
The term "backup system" combines "backup," meaning a reserve or duplicate, with "system," derived from Greek 'systēma' meaning an organized whole. The phrase highlights a supportive mechanism that stands ready to take over, a concept that became widespread with the rise of complex energy and technological infrastructures.
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"The backup system" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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