standby
n. one who is dependable and reliable in emergencies; something which can be relied upon; person or thing that serves as a substitute; (Travel) passenger who has no reservation, passenger who must wait for an available unreserved seat; (Travel) ticket without a prior reservation on any public transportation (airplane, train, etc.) adj. ready for use in the event of sudden need or emergency; of or pertaining to the condition of standing by | ||||
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Standby Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
standby
Noun
1. something that can be relied on when needed
(hypernym) thing
(derivation) stand by, stick around, stick about
2. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
(synonym) understudy
(hypernym) actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
(derivation) stand by, stick around, stick about
Adjective
1. ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew"
(similar) secondary
Noun
1. something that can be relied on when needed
(hypernym) thing
(derivation) stand by, stick around, stick about
2. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
(synonym) understudy
(hypernym) actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
(derivation) stand by, stick around, stick about
Adjective
1. ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew"
(similar) secondary
| hEnglish - advanced version |
standby
standby
adj : ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew" n
1. something that can be relied on when needed
2. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required [syn: understudy]
standby
adj : ready for emergency use; "a standby generator"; "a standby crew" n
1. something that can be relied on when needed
2. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required [syn: understudy]
Standby Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
standby
1. In computer and communications systems operations, pertaining to a power-saving condition or status of operation of equipment that is ready for use but not in use. Note: An example of a standby condition is a radio station operating condition in which the operator can receive but is not transmitting. 2. Pertaining to a dormant operating condition or state of a system or equipment that permits complete resumption of operation in a stable state within a short time. 3. Pertaining to spare equipment that is placed in operation only when other, in-use equipment becomes inoperative. Note: Standby equipment is usually classified as (a) hot standby equipment, which is warmed up, i.e., powered and ready for immediate service, and which may be switched into service automatically upon detection of a failure in the regular equipment, or (b) cold standby equipment, which is turned off or not connected to a primary power source, and which must be placed into service manually.
1. In computer and communications systems operations, pertaining to a power-saving condition or status of operation of equipment that is ready for use but not in use. Note: An example of a standby condition is a radio station operating condition in which the operator can receive but is not transmitting. 2. Pertaining to a dormant operating condition or state of a system or equipment that permits complete resumption of operation in a stable state within a short time. 3. Pertaining to spare equipment that is placed in operation only when other, in-use equipment becomes inoperative. Note: Standby equipment is usually classified as (a) hot standby equipment, which is warmed up, i.e., powered and ready for immediate service, and which may be switched into service automatically upon detection of a failure in the regular equipment, or (b) cold standby equipment, which is turned off or not connected to a primary power source, and which must be placed into service manually.
| Abbreviation Airbus A340 |
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Standby Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JDK Doc(JAVA) |
STANDBY
- Static variable in class javax.swing.text.html.HTML.Attribute
public static final HTML.Attribute STANDBY
- Static variable in class javax.swing.text.html.HTML.Attribute
public static final HTML.Attribute STANDBY
Standby Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Standby
Standby may refer to:
- Standby (telecommunications), term in telecommunications
- Standby (air travel), a list in which passengers may request to be placed on to request an earlier or more convenient flight.
- Standby (theater), an actor or performer who will appear in a particular role if the regular performer is not present – similar to an understudy. However, unlike understudies, standbys will only perform when they are needed to cover a role, and do not regularly appear in a show.
- Standby (band), a hard rock band from Sweden.
- Standby (electricity) or standby mode - a mode in which electronic appliances are turned off but under power and ready to activate on command
- Standby (computers), a mode an ACPI-compliant computer can be in. It is more formally called ACPI S3.
- Standby, the term NASA uses in air-to-ground radio communications for expressing "please wait"
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