Backup vs. Tailback — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Backup and Tailback
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Backup
In information technology, a backup, or data backup is a copy of computer data taken and stored elsewhere so that it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. The verb form, referring to the process of doing so, is "back up", whereas the noun and adjective form is "backup".
Tailback
The back on an offensive team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage.
Backup
A reserve or substitute.
Tailback
(UK) A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam.
Backup
(Computers) A copy of a program or file that is stored separately from the original.
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Tailback
(American football) A running back or halfback who lines up furthest to the rear in an I formation.
Backup
Support or backing.
Tailback
(football) the person who plays tailback
Backup
(Music) A background accompaniment, as for a performer.
Tailback
The position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
Backup
An overflow or accumulation caused by clogging or by a stoppage
A backup in the sink.
A backup of traffic at the drawbridge.
Backup
Extra; standby
A backup pilot.
Backup
A reserve or substitute.
If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup.
Backup
(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.
After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup.
Backup
An accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow.
The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway.
The blockage caused a backup in the plumbing.
Backup
(law enforcement) reinforcements
He's got a gun! You'd better send for backup.
Backup
Standby, reserve or extra.
I am only a backup player.
Backup
(computing) That is intended as a backup.
Backup
Supporting, reinforcing; of or related to accompaniment
Backup
Anything kept in reserve to serve as a substitute in case of failure or unavailability of the normal or primary object; - used for devices, plans, people, etc. Also used attributively; as, there was no backup for the electrical supply; a backup motor; a backup generator.
Backup
A musician or group of musicians accompanying a soloist, whether vocalists or instrumentalists.
Backup
A person or group of persons serving as reinforcement for another or others; as, the policeman called for backup when he was fired on.
Backup
An accumulation, overflow, or reverse flow (in traffic or a liquid flow system) caused by a stoppage or other malfunction.
Backup
A copy of a program or data from a computer onto a data-storage medium, usually one that may be removed to safe storage at a distance from the computer; it is used to preserve data for use in the contingency that the original data on the computer may be lost or become unusable. A backup that is removed from the building housing the computer system (to provide protection against loss of data in a disastrous event such as a fire) is called off-site backup. Also used attributively; as, backup copy.
Backup
The act or process of creating a backup{5}; as, they performed a full system backup every weekend.
Backup
An accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage;
A traffic backup on the main street
He discovered a backup in the toilet
Backup
Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult);
The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
We need extra employees for summer fill-ins
Backup
A subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
Backup
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device;
He made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased
Backup
The act of providing approval and support;
His vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
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