standbychip
nounUK /ˈstændbaɪtʃɪp/
US /ˈstændbaɪtʃɪp/
A standby chip is a spare computer chip that waits to be used if the main one stops working.
When the main chip failed, the standbychip took over right away.
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2. A person who is kept ready to step in when someone else cannot do a job.
The coach kept a standbychip on the bench in case the star player got hurt.
3. An extra part kept in reserve for emergencies.
The engineer packed a standbychip in the toolkit before the long trip.
4. A secondary option that can be switched on if the first choice fails.
The app uses a standbychip to keep running when the main server goes down.