back-up

adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

Alternative form of backup

noun

Alternative form of backup.

Despite deploying a contingency workforce of fully trained non-striking and non-union back-up staff, Network Rail was forced to issue a limited timetable with only 20% of services running on June 21, 23 and 25.

Collocations

ADJ.

electric, inside, non-striking

VERB + BACK-UP

coin

BACK-UP + NOUN

battery, generator, rail, site

PREP.

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Despite deploying a contingency workforce of fully trained non-striking and non-union back-up staff, Network Rail was forced to issue a limited timetable with only 20% of services running on June 21,

Wiktionary

Every hospital has a back-up electric generator in case of blackout.

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The lithium coin memory back-up battery inside this product contains Perchlorate.

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The Mugunga Three camp opened last December as a back-up site and is capable of accommodating up to 60,000 people.

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