hot spare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A spare device, component, or other piece of equipment which is kept powered up although not being actively used, allowing it to be immediately brought online as a replacement should a piece of equipment fail while in active use.

Word forms

hot spare hot spares
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