backupencoding
nounUK /ˈbækʌp ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈbækʌp ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A way of saving a copy of information in a special code so it can be kept safe.
The computer used backupencoding to store the photos safely.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of converting backup data into a coded format for storage.
Backupencoding happens automatically every night.
3. A coded copy of a file made to protect against loss.
The backupencoding of the report was saved on a separate drive.
4. A method of writing data in a second code as a safety measure.
Engineers added backupencoding to prevent errors during transmission.