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back·up  (bkp)
n.
1.
a. A reserve or substitute.
b. Computer Science A copy of a program or file that is stored separately from the original.
2.
a. Support or backing.
b. Music A background accompaniment, as for a performer.
3. An overflow or accumulation caused by clogging or by a stoppage: a backup in the sink; a backup of traffic at the drawbridge.
adj.
Extra; standby: a backup pilot.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.backup - an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
accretion, accumulation - an increase by natural growth or addition
2.backup - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
compeer, equal, peer, match - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
locum, locum tenens - someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
stunt man, stunt woman, double - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"
alternate, surrogate, replacement - someone who takes the place of another person
3.backupbackup - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"
descant, discant - a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
vamp - an improvised musical accompaniment
4.backupbackup - (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"
duplication, duplicate - a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files"
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
5.backup - the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

backup
Translations
backup [ˈbækʌp] adj [train, plane] → suplementario;
(COMPUT) [disk, file] → de reserva
n (= support) → apoyo;
(also: backup file) → copia de reserva;
(US) (= congestion); embotellamiento, retención f
backup [ˈbækʌp] back adj [train, plane] → supplémentaire, de réserve;
(Comput) → de sauvegarde
n (= support) → appui m, soutien m;
(Comput) (also: backup file) → sauvegarde f
backup [ˈbækʌp] adj (train, plane) → Entlastungs-;
(Comput) (copy etc) → Sicherungs-
n (support) → Unterstützung f;
(Comput) (also: backup disk, backup file) → Sicherungskopie f, Back-up nt
backup [ˈbækʌp] adj [train, plane] → supplementare;
(COMPUT) → di riserva
n (= support) → appoggio, sostegno;
(COMPUT) (also: backup file) → file m inv di riserva


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For large databases, incremental backups can be used, but this increases the total recovery time.
Don't store backups on your main hard disk (usually your C:drive) or on any drive inside your computer.
Unfortunately, the many Gulf Coast hospitals, long-term care facilities, and physician offices that kept their computer backups in the same room--or even the same city--as their main servers found these backups provided them with no added protection.
 
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