A standby generator. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"If duty pump fails and the standby pump runs, should the term standby still applies?". From Wordnik.com. Reference
The standard keyless entry, it seems, keeps the car in "standby" mode even with the engine shut off. From Wordnik.com. [Just in: 2011 Jaguar XJL - Frustrations already] Reference
With the honeycrisps, this plain old standby is a revelation. From Wordnik.com. [Toast:] Reference
Power ON/OFF switch, standby button, LED flashes when in standby mode. From Wordnik.com. [iViewer Wireless TV Viewer – Stream Your Vtuff To Your Television | Impact Lab] Reference
Is that like a normal mobile phone in standby or 5 hours of talk time?. From Wordnik.com. [Scripting News for 1/10/2007 « Scripting News Annex] Reference
You know as I type this I stare at my Wii, which isn't even in standby mode. From Wordnik.com. [Yes Wii Can] Reference
Here's a Honduran lawyer who says the old Latin American standby is a step forward. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz] Reference
When the HD1000 ispowered on, closing the LCD display puts the HD1000 in standby mode. From Wordnik.com. [Sanyo launches world’s smallest ‘Full HD’ camcorder | Sync Blog] Reference
"Vampire load" is electricity consumed by an appliance when it's off or in standby mode. From Wordnik.com. [Peter Hanlon: National Vampire Awareness Day - Take Two!] Reference
We have the VoiP phones like Vonage and the old standby is still standing by – forgotten. From Wordnik.com. [RIP: 5 Things That Became Obsolete This Decade (Part 2) | myFiveBest] Reference
They do not appear if the computer has been put in standby, or hibernate mode and restarted. From Wordnik.com. [Lines of left-arrow buttons on my explorer toolbar] Reference
And unlike PCs, Macs do not “become more unreliable the longer the PC is in standby mode”. From Wordnik.com. [The Race to Instant-On Computers Begins - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
Each model consumes less than 1 Watt in standby mode to meet the ENERGY STAR® program standards. From Wordnik.com. [23 posts from July 2007] Reference
I called our standby for tropical fruit questions, Dr. Carl Campbell, who was familiar with the problem. From Wordnik.com. [4: Multipurpose trees] Reference
Another 80s cartoon standby is represented on the first disc – - adolescent versions of adult characters. From Wordnik.com. [Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1980s — An In-Depth Review » DVDs Worth Watching] Reference
Outside the building, Sora tapped two gears on her magic circle and the word standby appeared under each one. From Wordnik.com. [Arcana Magi Memorial - c.4] Reference
A piconet can consist of one Master device, up to seven active Slave devices, and 248 devices in standby mode. From Wordnik.com. [Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Bluetooth, The Technology Buzz] Reference
It was placed in standby status in December 1945 but was reactivated in 1950, again to produce small caliber arms ammunition. From Wordnik.com. [What brand of ammumition are being used in our american military rifles?] Reference
This reduces the latency between master and standby, which is good. From Wordnik.com. [FreeSoftNews] Reference
TVs, stereos, all of those major appliances use what's called standby power. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 8, 2001] Reference
This is called standby heat loss and only tankless water heaters avoid such losses. From Wordnik.com. [Just News - Local News] Reference
Talktime is up to 5 hours with a maximum of 20 days on standby, which is impressive. From Wordnik.com. [Mobile Gazette] Reference
If you don't have time to wait, consider using sleep mode (called standby in Windows XP). From Wordnik.com. Reference
One big category of the new energy users draw is what's called standby, or vampire, power. From Wordnik.com. [Fore, right!] Reference
"Britain is currently the so-called standby country which would indeed need to contribute.". From Wordnik.com. [icScotland] Reference
A standby is the hydrangea, whose sensitivity to aluminum in soil gives it a variable color. From Wordnik.com. [Mad About Blue in the Garden] Reference
"They had two ambulances on standby, which is two more ambulances than they usually have," Colfer said. From Wordnik.com. [chron.com Chronicle] Reference
Samsung estimates that the battery will last up to nine hours talk time and 800 hours on standby, which is an overall good result. From Wordnik.com. [ZDNet Australia] Reference
Ah yes, the old standby from the doc. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » DC Media Scoff At President Obama’s Substantive And Detailed Answer To Health Care Question] Reference
I wasn't feeling too good on Friday so I went into "standby" mode. From Wordnik.com. [PSP games] Reference
Additional plants in Tennessee and Michigan will be put on "standby," for probable closing. From Wordnik.com. [The 'New GM': Layoffs, Factory Closings, Offshoring] Reference
Also check your home for electronics and appliances that use "standby" power when not in operation. From Wordnik.com. [Can you cut your utility bill and run the AC or is that just futility?] Reference
I feel bad for the lady, but she was flying "standby". From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
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