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backup power in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ṭāqahun iḥtiāṭiyyah
- Arabizi
taqa i7tiatiyya- Type
- noun · feminine
How to use it
"Backup power" means an auxiliary source of electricity, such as a UPS or generator, used when the main supply fails. It is a feminine noun in Arabic.
Example sentences
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تَأَكَّدْ مِنْ وَجُودِ طَاقَةٍ إِحْتِيَاطِيَّةٍ لِلمَبْنَى.
taʾakkad min wujūdi ṭāqah iḥtiāṭiyyah lil-mabnā.
Ensure there is backup power for the building.
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اِسْتَعْمِلْ مُوَزِّعًا مَزِيدًا لِطَاقَةٍ إِحْتِيَاطِيَّةٍ.
istaʿmil muwaẓẓiʿan mazīdan li-ṭāqah iḥtiāṭiyyah.
Use a UPS for backup power.
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فِي حَالَةِ انْقِطَاعِ التيارِ، تَشْغَلُ الطَّاقَةُ الإِحْتِيَاطِيَّةُ الأَجْهِزَةَ.
fī ḥālat inqiṭāʿ al-tīār, tashghalu al-ṭāqah al-iḥtiāṭiyyah al-ajhizah.
During a power outage, the backup power runs the devices.
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.
Nine diesel generators were installed on the 5th floor as part of a backup power station.
تم تزويد الطابق الخامس بتسعة مولدات للديزل كجزء من محطة الطاقة الاحتياطية.
At the Fukushima site, the backup power supply, essential for maintaining vital safety functions such as cooling the reactors and spent fuel rods, was not properly protected.
وفي موقع فوكوشيما لم يكن مرفق إمداد الطاقة الاحتياطية، الضروري لصيانة وظائف السلامة الحيوية كتبريد المفاعلات وقضبان الوقود المستنفد، محمياً بالشكل اللائق.
Measures are being taken to improve preparedness for prolonged power outages, protect backup power sources, and ensure the availability of water for cooling even under severe accident conditions.
كما تتخذ التدابير الآن لتحسين درجة الاستعداد لانقطاع التيار الكهربائي لفترات طويلة، وحماية مصادر الطاقة الاحتياطية، وضمان توفر المياه اللازمة للتبريد حتى في ظل ظروف الحوادث العنيفة.
Questions and answers
What is the best backup power for a home?
A small UPS or a portable generator works well for essential devices.
How long can backup power last?
It depends on the battery capacity; typical UPS units last 10‑30 minutes.
Related words and expressions
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