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backup media in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- wasāʾilu nasḵ
- Arabizi
wasail nas5- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- وَسَائِلُ نَسْخٍ wasāʾilu nasḵin
How to use it
"Backup media" refers to the physical or virtual devices used to store backup files, such as hard drives, tapes, or cloud storage. It is a feminine plural noun in Arabic.
Example sentences
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اِسْتَخْدِمْ وَسَائِلَ نَسْخٍ مَوْثُوقَةً كَالْأقْرَصَةِ الصُّلبَةِ.
istaḵdim wasāʾila nasḵin mawṯūqatan kal-aqrasa al-ṣulbiyyah.
Use reliable backup media such as solid‑state drives.
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تَأَكَّدْ مِنْ تَفْرِيعِ وَسَائِلِ النَّسْخِ بَعْدَ كُلِّ اسْتِعْدَادٍ.
taʾakkad min tafrīʿ wasāʾili al-nasḵi baʿda kulli istiʿdād.
Make sure to label backup media after each backup.
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يُفَضَّلُ اسْتِخْدَامُ وَسَائِلِ نَسْخٍ مَكْتُومَةٍ لِحِمَايَةِ البَيَانَاتِ.
yufaḍḍalu istiʿdām wasāʾili nasḵin maktūmah li-ḥimāyat al-bayānāt.
Using encrypted backup media is preferred for data protection.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
The backup media should be moved between the geographic sites in a secure manner, in order to prevent them from being stolen.
وسائط النسخ الاحتياطي ينبغي أن تنقل بين المواقع الجغرافية بطريقة آمنة، وذلك لمنعهم من السرقة.
Questions and answers
What types of backup media are common?
Hard drives, SSDs, magnetic tapes, and cloud services are widely used.
How often should I replace backup media?
Replace them every 3–5 years or when they show signs of wear.
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