Het back-upsysteem
Example: Het back-upsysteem zorgt voor stroom bij een storing.
Definition
"Het back-upsysteem" refers to a backup system that provides an alternative source of energy or power during a failure or outage. It ensures continuous operation by automatically activating when the main power supply is interrupted, maintaining electricity in critical situations.
Etymology
The term "het back-upsysteem" combines the English word 'backup,' meaning a reserve or secondary system, with the Dutch word 'systeem,' meaning system. This blend reflects modern technological vocabulary adoption in Dutch, where 'backup' was borrowed to describe emergency power solutions.
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"Het back-upsysteem" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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