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UPS

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001287

A device that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically mains power, fails. It contains a battery that supplies power for a short duration, allowing connected equipment to shut down gracefully or continue operating during brief outages. UPS units are rated by their apparent power in volt-amperes (VA) and real power in watts (W).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001287
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001287",
  "term": "UPS",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A device that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically mains power, fails. It contains a battery that supplies power for a short duration, allowing connected equipment to shut down gracefully or continue operating during brief outages. UPS units are rated by their apparent power in volt-amperes (VA) and real power in watts (W).",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/ups/"
}

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