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BACKUP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backup
1, record 1, English, backup
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a procedure, technique, or hardware used to help recover lost or destroyed data or to keep a system operating. 2, record 1, English, - backup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backup: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - backup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backup: The noun and adjective are spelled as one word, with no hyphen: backup. 4, record 1, English, - backup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de secours
1, record 1, French, de%20secours
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- de sauvegarde 2, record 1, French, de%20sauvegarde
correct, adjective, standardized
- de sécurité 3, record 1, French, de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- de réserve 3, record 1, French, de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une procédure, une technique ou un matériel utilisés pour aider à recouvrer des données perdues ou détruites, ou pour maintenir un système en fonctionnement. 4, record 1, French, - de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de secours : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 1, French, - de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
de secours; de sauvegarde : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de respaldo
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20respaldo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de resguardo 1, record 1, Spanish, de%20resguardo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backup copy
1, record 2, English, backup%20copy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- security copy 2, record 2, English, security%20copy
correct, noun
- backup 3, record 2, English, backup
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copy of a file, [or other] that can be used if the original is lost or damaged. 4, record 2, English, - backup%20copy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back-up copy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- copie de sauvegarde
1, record 2, French, copie%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- copie de sécurité 2, record 2, French, copie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- copie de secours 3, record 2, French, copie%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] copie d'un ou plusieurs fichiers ou programmes, le plus souvent mise à jour à intervalles réguliers, et qui permet la restauration des données en cas de perte [...] 4, record 2, French, - copie%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- copia de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, copia%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- copia de respaldo 1, record 2, Spanish, copia%20de%20respaldo
correct, feminine noun
- copia de resguardo 1, record 2, Spanish, copia%20de%20resguardo
correct, feminine noun
- copia de reserva 2, record 2, Spanish, copia%20de%20reserva
correct, feminine noun
- copia auxiliar 3, record 2, Spanish, copia%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] duplicado de un archivo informático que se guarda en previsión de la pérdida o destrucción del original [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - copia%20de%20seguridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backup procedure
1, record 3, English, backup%20procedure
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backup operation 2, record 3, English, backup%20operation
correct, noun
- backup 3, record 3, English, backup
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure to provide for data restoration in case of a failure or a disaster. 4, record 3, English, - backup%20procedure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: Making backup files. 4, record 3, English, - backup%20procedure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backup procedure: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 3, English, - backup%20procedure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédure de sauvegarde
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sauvegarde 2, record 3, French, sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure destinée à permettre la restauration des données en cas de défaillance ou de désastre. 3, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20sauvegarde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Créer des fichiers de secours. 3, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20sauvegarde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure de sauvegarde : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de copia de respaldo
1, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20copia%20de%20respaldo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación de copia de seguridad 2, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20copia%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backup
1, record 4, English, backup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- back-up 2, record 4, English, back%2Dup
correct
- substitute 3, record 4, English, substitute
correct, noun
- replacement 4, record 4, English, replacement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the faces remain the same (such as the club chairman who is still looking for a replacement) ... 5, record 4, English, - backup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remplaçant
1, record 4, French, rempla%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- remplaçante 2, record 4, French, rempla%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun
- suppléant 3, record 4, French, suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
- suppléante 4, record 4, French, suppl%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est temporairement chargée de remplacer un employé à son poste ou de remplir un poste vacant en attendant la nomination d'une autre personne. 5, record 4, French, - rempla%C3%A7ant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Trabajo y empleo
- Administración federal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustituto
1, record 4, Spanish, sustituto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standby
1, record 5, English, standby
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- backup 2, record 5, English, backup
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a thing on which one can rely; especially of equipment kept in a position of reserve. 2, record 5, English, - standby
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Standby battery. 2, record 5, English, - standby
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- de réserve
1, record 5, French, de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque aucune de ces deux sources d'alimentation de réserve n'est disponible, les batteries passent en mode d'alimentation interne par batterie. 2, record 5, French, - de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de réserve : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backup
1, record 6, English, backup
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to a procedure, technique, or hardware used to help recover lost or destroyed data or to keep a system operating 1, record 6, English, - backup
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backup: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, English, - backup
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- de secours
1, record 6, French, de%20secours
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- secours 1, record 6, French, secours
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie une procédure, une technique ou un matériel utilisés pour aider à recouvrer des données perdues ou détruites, ou pour maintenir un système en fonctionnement 1, record 6, French, - de%20secours
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de secours; secours : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, French, - de%20secours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- back up
1, record 7, English, back%20up
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resource which provides alternate means of maintaining communications should the on-line resource fail. 1, record 7, English, - back%20up
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
back up facility. 1, record 7, English, - back%20up
Record 7, Key term(s)
- back-up
- backup
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 7, French, auxiliaire
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- de secours 1, record 7, French, de%20secours
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un dispositif qui constitue un moyen de rechange [permettant le maintien d']une liaison au cas où le dispositif en circuit tomberait en panne. 1, record 7, French, - auxiliaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliaire; de secours: termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - auxiliaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backup tongs
1, record 8, English, backup%20tongs
correct, see observation, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- back-up tongs 2, record 8, English, back%2Dup%20tongs
correct, see observation, plural
- backups 3, record 8, English, backups
see observation, noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tongs used to back up the drill pipe as it is being made up or taken out of the drill stem. 4, record 8, English, - backup%20tongs
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backup tongs; back-up tongs; backups: terms rarely used in the singular (backup tong; back-up tong; backup). 5, record 8, English, - backup%20tongs
Record 8, Key term(s)
- backup tong
- back-up tong
- backup
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clés de dévissage
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9vissage
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- clés de blocage 2, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9s%20de%20blocage
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clés employées pour assembler ou séparer les tiges de forage, les unes serrant la tige la plus basse et les autres la tige la plus haute. 3, record 8, French, - cl%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9vissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clés de dévissage; clés de blocage : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (clé de dévissage; clé de blocage). 4, record 8, French, - cl%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9vissage
Record 8, Key term(s)
- clé de blocage
- clé de dévissage
- clefs de dévissage
- clef de dévissage
- clefs de blocage
- clef de blocage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- backup
1, record 9, English, backup
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overflow caused by clogged plumbing. 2, record 9, English, - backup
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a backup of sewage. 3, record 9, English, - backup
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back up: (of water checked by an obstruction) to rise and flow backward or overflow adjacent areas (clogged pipes caused rain water to back up into the house). 3, record 9, English, - backup
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retour
1, record 9, French, retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- reflux 2, record 9, French, reflux
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protection des réseaux [hydrauliques] (...) les installations d'eau ne doivent pas être susceptibles, du fait de leur conception ou de leur réalisation, de permettre à l'occasion de phénomènes de retour d'eau, la pollution du réseau public d'eau potable ou du réseau intérieur de caractère privé, par des matières résiduelles ou des eaux novices ou toute substance non désirable. 1, record 9, French, - retour
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains immeubles hauts comptent jusqu'à huit et dix niveaux de sous-sols. En dehors du relevage classique des eaux usées (...), il faut organiser la défense contre le reflux accidentel de l'égout. 2, record 9, French, - retour
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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