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BACK-UP SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-up system
1, record 1, English, back%2Dup%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backup system 2, record 1, English, backup%20system
correct
- standby system 3, record 1, English, standby%20system
correct
- fail-over system 4, record 1, English, fail%2Dover%20system
correct
- safety system 5, record 1, English, safety%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any system, other than the normal one, which enables some continuation of work when the normal system has failed. 3, record 1, English, - back%2Dup%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stand-by system
- failover system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de secours
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système auxiliaire 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout système, autre que celui normalement utilisé, et qui permet de continuer le travail d'une certaine manière lorsque le système normal est en panne. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de reserva
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20reserva
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back-up system 1, record 2, English, back%2Dup%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back up system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système redondant 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20redondant
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary system
1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back-up system 1, record 3, English, back%2Dup%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supplementary heating unit to provide heat to a space when its primary (in this context solar) unit cannot do so. 1, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chauffage complémentaire
1, record 3, French, chauffage%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chauffage d'appoint 1, record 3, French, chauffage%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage auxiliaire 1, record 3, French, chauffage%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- système auxiliaire 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
- complément de chauffage 1, record 3, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20chauffage
correct, masculine noun
- système d'appoint 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appoint
masculine noun
- appoint 1, record 3, French, appoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un chauffage complémentaire classique. Compléter l'installation avec un chauffage d'appoint. Le chauffage auxiliaire. Un complément de chauffage par l'électricité pendant les nuits d'hiver. Un appoint à l'électricité ou au gaz. 1, record 3, French, - chauffage%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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