respaldo magnético

English translation: electronic backup

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Spanish term or phrase:respaldo magnético
English translation:electronic backup
Entered by: alejandra_a

21:44 Jun 11, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Hardware
Spanish term or phrase: respaldo magnético
Se pide un respaldo magnético de los planos del sector para la concesión marítima.
Could that be a backup copy on a CD or is it more technical?
alejandra_a
Local time: 07:42
electronic backup
Explanation:
it would be a tape backup in the old days... now, I suspect it could be CD, jump drive, whatever... so I would just say electronic...
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Marian Greenfield
Local time: 07:42
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i agree with the comment, thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1disk backup
Ernesto de Lara
5 +1magnetic backup
Víctor Nine
4 +1electronic backup
Marian Greenfield


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respaldo magnético
electronic backup


Explanation:
it would be a tape backup in the old days... now, I suspect it could be CD, jump drive, whatever... so I would just say electronic...

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 07:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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i agree with the comment, thank you!

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agree  Marina Soldati
2 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
respaldo magn�tico
disk backup


Explanation:
this is it

Ernesto de Lara
Local time: 04:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hector Aires: I would say a disk backup also. Unless the customer has no CD drive in his computer. Alejandra tiene un Q/A bajo por ahora. Esperemos que siga así.
1 day 20 mins
  -> gracias Héctor
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
respaldo magnético
magnetic backup


Explanation:
El respaldo magnético comprende discos y cintas.
SEE:
Magnetic backup tapes are inexpensive • Backup tapes are the slowest method of
backup • Tapes wear out over time. Magnetic Optical Drives ...
www.lama-online.org/guider2.html

Víctor Nine
Argentina
Local time: 08:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriela Rodriguez
9 hrs
  -> gracias, gaby32
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