(1) Stored rainwater also is a good standby in times of emergencies such as power outages or during periods of extreme drought when wells dry up.(2) The lifeboat crew are on standby all the year round.(3) The 16 volunteers - handpicked for their varied skills and expertise - were on standby until the middle of last month.(4) Third, escape routes should be fitted with standby power and smoke - protection devices, and proper evacuation procedures should be planned.(5) a generator was kept as a standby in case of power failure(6) a standby rescue vessel(7) They had told me to be on standby and not to book a holiday.(8) He said: ‘There was a lifeboat on standby for safety for the crews because they were working above the water.’(9) Normally you should only receive the message that the computer cannot go into standby mode if the camera is attached to the computer.(10) Although you can buy a commercial version of Jenny's ginger, shallot and chilli sauce, she says it is easy to make and is a wonderful standby to have in the fridge.(11) a standby credit facility(12) In most cases, the second server is a standby server - ready to take over if the first server fails.(13) The rescue service remains on permanent standby and is ready to mobilise to any site worldwide within 12 hours.(14) There can be a problem with televisions left on standby as the current has nowhere to go.(15) Microsoft is hoping the devices will have a 100 to 120 hours standby time.(16) Permanent standby generators with automatic operation generally cost between $2,200 and $10,000.
