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backup power source; emergency power supply
A secondary power source that activates when the main power supply fails, such as generators, battery packs, or UPS systems, used in buildings, hospitals, data centers, and for disaster preparedness.
予備電源を確保しておく。
Keep a backup power source secured.
停電のときは予備電源に自動的に切り替わる。
During a power outage, it automatically switches to the backup power source.
病院では患者の安全のために、予備電源の定期的な点検が義務付けられている。
Hospitals are required to conduct regular inspections of backup power supplies for patient safety.
Compound of 予備 (reserve; backup) and 電源 (power source; power supply). Disaster preparedness is a major concern in Japan, making 予備電源 a commonly discussed topic in both institutional and household contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 予備電源を確保する: to secure a backup power source
- 予備電源に切り替わる: to switch to backup power
- 予備電源の点検: inspection of backup power
- 予備電源装置: backup power device
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 非常用電源: emergency power supply (emphasizes emergency use)
- 無停電電源装置: uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
- 自家発電: private power generation, using one's own generator
- モバイルバッテリー: portable battery / power bank (for personal devices)