back up
n. backing, support, aid v. accumulate; cause to accumulate; provide support; substantiate; move backwards; move a vehicle in the reverse direction; support or confirm someone's testimony; make a copy of an original to have in case the original gets damaged or lost (esp. about computer files) backed-up reinforced, having backing, having support or assistance | ||||
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Back-up Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary |
Back-up
(1) When bond yields rise and prices fall, the market is said to back-up. (2) When an investor swaps out of one security into another of shorter current maturity, he/she is said to back up.
(1) When bond yields rise and prices fall, the market is said to back-up. (2) When an investor swaps out of one security into another of shorter current maturity, he/she is said to back up.
| BTS Transportation Expressions |
| Glossary of petroleum Industry |
back up
to hold one section of an object (as pipe) while another is being screwed into or out of it. A backup wrench is any wrench used to hold a pipe or bolt to prevent its turning while another length of pipe or a nut is being tightened or loosened.
to hold one section of an object (as pipe) while another is being screwed into or out of it. A backup wrench is any wrench used to hold a pipe or bolt to prevent its turning while another length of pipe or a nut is being tightened or loosened.
Back-up Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
back-up
(*) In cartography, an image printed on the reverse side of a map sheet already printed on one side. Also the printing of such images.
(*) In cartography, an image printed on the reverse side of a map sheet already printed on one side. Also the printing of such images.
Back-up Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
back up
Verb
1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
(synonym) support
(hyponym) sponsor
(derivation) backing, backup, championship, patronage
2. move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"
(synonym) back off, back down
(hypernym) withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
3. establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"
(synonym) back
(hypernym) confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
4. make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security cop; "You'd better back up these files!"
(hypernym) copy, re-create
(derivation) backup, computer backup
(classification) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
5. become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
(synonym) clog, choke off, clog up, congest, choke, foul
(hypernym) obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
(hyponym) gum up
(derivation) backup
Verb
1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
(synonym) support
(hyponym) sponsor
(derivation) backing, backup, championship, patronage
2. move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"
(synonym) back off, back down
(hypernym) withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
3. establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"
(synonym) back
(hypernym) confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
4. make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security cop; "You'd better back up these files!"
(hypernym) copy, re-create
(derivation) backup, computer backup
(classification) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
5. become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
(synonym) clog, choke off, clog up, congest, choke, foul
(hypernym) obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
(hyponym) gum up
(derivation) backup
| ENGLISH IDIOMS 2.EDITION |
back-up
saving information on a computer disk Don't forget to make a back-up disk of all your computer files.
saving information on a computer disk Don't forget to make a back-up disk of all your computer files.
| Australian Slang |
Back up for
seek second share of (a commodity being distributed)
seek second share of (a commodity being distributed)
| English Idioms WM 1.3a |
back up
go backwards, drive in reverse
I'll back up the truck so we can load it.
go backwards, drive in reverse
I'll back up the truck so we can load it.
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
BACK UP
1.give support
2.move backwards, reverse
3.(separable) to make copies of computer files just in case something happens to the original files
Please be sure to back up your files before you go home each day.
*You need examples to back up your opinion.
*Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer.
1.give support
2.move backwards, reverse
3.(separable) to make copies of computer files just in case something happens to the original files
Please be sure to back up your files before you go home each day.
*You need examples to back up your opinion.
*Could you back up a little so I can open this drawer.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
back up
back up
v
1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "she supported him during the illness" [syn: support]
2. move backwards from a certain position; "the bully had to back down" [syn: back off, back down]
3. establish as valid or genuine; "can you substantiate your claims?" [syn: substantiate, back]
4. make a copy of (a computer file) esp. for storage in another place as a security cop; "you'd better back up these files!"
5. become or cause to become obstructed; "the leaves clog our drains in the fall"; "the water pipe is backed up" [syn: clog, choke off, clog up, congest, choke, foul]
[ant: unclog]
back up
v
1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "she supported him during the illness" [syn: support]
2. move backwards from a certain position; "the bully had to back down" [syn: back off, back down]
3. establish as valid or genuine; "can you substantiate your claims?" [syn: substantiate, back]
4. make a copy of (a computer file) esp. for storage in another place as a security cop; "you'd better back up these files!"
5. become or cause to become obstructed; "the leaves clog our drains in the fall"; "the water pipe is backed up" [syn: clog, choke off, clog up, congest, choke, foul]
[ant: unclog]
Back-up Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms |
BACK-UP
A section of a lighting control board (sometimes a separate unit) which provides an alternative method of control should the main board fail.
A section of a lighting control board (sometimes a separate unit) which provides an alternative method of control should the main board fail.
Back-up Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Glossary of Internet & PC Terminology |
Back-up Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Back up (v.)
pla-tor (reverse); kvath-korsau (save)
pla-tor (reverse); kvath-korsau (save)
Back-up Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Backup
In information technology, backup refers to making copies of data so that these additional copies may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. These additional copies are typically called "backups." Backups are useful primarily for two purposes. The first is to restore a computer to an operational state following a disaster (called disaster recovery). The second is to restore small numbers of files after they have been accidentally deleted or corrupted. Backups are typically that last line of defense against data loss, and consequently the least granular and the least convenient to use.
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