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BACKUP FACILITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disaster recovery site
1, record 1, English, disaster%20recovery%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disaster recovery facility 2, record 1, English, disaster%20recovery%20facility
correct
- backup facility 3, record 1, English, backup%20facility
correct
- backup site 4, record 1, English, backup%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural facility, usually a well-constructed building, which can be used to continue an organization's computer operations in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. 1, record 1, English, - disaster%20recovery%20site
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-up facility
- back-up site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre informatique de secours
1, record 1, French, centre%20informatique%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de secours 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
- site de secours 2, record 1, French, site%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre informatique prenant temporairement le relais d'un centre principal rendu indisponible en raison d'une interruption ou d'un sinistre, afin que soit maintenue la continuité de service. 2, record 1, French, - centre%20informatique%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back-up facility
1, record 2, English, back%2Dup%20facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backup facility 2, record 2, English, backup%20facility
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] facility that stands by, ready for use in case of failure or overload of the normally used facility. 3, record 2, English, - back%2Dup%20facility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of redundancy in preparation for disasters is of potential advantage because it can simultaneously address two aspects of disaster preparation–proactive prevention and reactive recovery. Before a disaster occurs, redundant components can mitigate the potential risks by working as backup facilities and preventing the disastrous consequences in advance. 2, record 2, English, - back%2Dup%20facility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation de secours
1, record 2, French, installation%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- installation en réserve 1, record 2, French, installation%20en%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación de respaldo
1, record 2, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20respaldo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un procedimiento de respaldo aplicable para entidades que no pueden parar sus operaciones por más de algunos segundos, e incluso en aquellas que no pueden parar ante una catástrofe, es contar con instalaciones de respaldo, las que por lo general son una réplica actualizada (en menor escala) del centro de proceso habitual. Estas entidades pueden acudir a esta instalación de respaldo cuando es necesario y continuar operando sus servicios de informática. 1, record 2, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20respaldo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backup facilities 1, record 3, English, backup%20facilities
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back-up facilities 2, record 3, English, back%2Dup%20facilities
Record 3, Key term(s)
- backup facility
- back-up facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instruments financiers d'appui
1, record 3, French, instruments%20financiers%20d%27appui
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanismes d'appui 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canismes%20d%27appui
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- instrument financier d'appui
- mécanisme d'appui
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backup underwriting facility
1, record 4, English, backup%20underwriting%20facility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- backup facility 1, record 4, English, backup%20facility
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de garantie d'achat
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20garantie%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de suscripción de reserva
1, record 4, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n%20de%20reserva
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Electrical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alternative power source 1, record 5, English, alternative%20power%20source
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- backup facility 1, record 5, English, backup%20facility
- stand-by machine 1, record 5, English, stand%2Dby%20machine
- auxiliary source 1, record 5, English, auxiliary%20source
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- source de secours
1, record 5, French, source%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- source alternative 1, record 5, French, source%20alternative
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont l'utilisation se recommande, - soit pour garantir le fonctionnement continu, même en cas d'absence de vent ou de défaillance de l'aérogénérateur, - soit pour diminuer le stockage. 1, record 5, French, - source%20de%20secours
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les puissances, la source de secours peut être : - une batterie de piles chimiques; - un moteur thermique essence ou diesel; - une batterie d'accumulateurs chargée par des cellules photovoltaïques. 1, record 5, French, - source%20de%20secours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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