spareencoding
nounUK /ˌspeə.ɪnˈkəʊ.dɪŋ/
US /ˌsper.ɪnˈkoʊ.dɪŋ/
Spareencoding is a way of saving extra copies of information so it is not lost.
The computer used spareencoding to keep the photos safe even when one part broke.
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2. A method of storing data with extra backup parts so mistakes can be fixed.
Spareencoding helped the team recover the file after a small error.
3. The act of adding spare copies of a message to make it stronger.
With spareencoding, the message still arrived clearly.
4. A simple way to keep a second copy of something important.
She used spareencoding to save her story twice.