emergency backup

collocation in English

meaningsofemergencyandbackup

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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us
/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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backup
noun
uk
/ˈbæk.ʌp/us
/ˈbæk.ʌp/
(someone or something that provides) support or help, or something that you have arranged in case your main plans, equipment, etc. ...
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(Definition ofemergencyandbackupfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the early 1970s, a small pond was expanded to a 160 acre lake to serve as anemergencybackupwater supply for the station.
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The permanent replacement was built with a second (shorter) tower as anemergencybackup.
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Lithium-ion batteries in the nose of each pod will provide power during take off and anemergencybackupfor landing.
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At one point, an estimated 25,000 telephones were knocked out of service, with half of the central telephone exchange operating onemergencybackuppower.
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It works by electricity, with acetylene gas asemergencybackup.
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There is also a natural gas burner, to be used as anemergencybackup.
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Although he insisted on remaining on the sideline as anemergencybackup, ultimately he was placed on injured reserve to undergo his 3rd shoulder surgery.
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Just as anemergencybackupsource of breathing gas is required, a backup water heater is also an essential precaution whenever dive conditions warrant a hot water suit.
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The station also has a small auxiliary boiler for process and building heat and an emergency back-up generator.
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Niedert was released by the team but re-signed for one game as an emergency back-up goaltender.
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Hard coal, which is more harmful, is only used as an emergency back-up source for energy, and not in every year.
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The life-support system provides 68 hours of air, with an emergency back-up supply of an additional 48 hours.
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