Translation guide
A device that provides emergency power when the main power source fails. In Japanese, the technical term is commonly used, often abbreviated as UPS.
Referring to the hardware device that provides backup power.
In everyday conversation among IT professionals, simply saying 'UPS' (ユーピーエス) is natural and widely understood. The full term is more common in written manuals or formal specifications.
The full technical term for an uninterruptible power supply. Used in formal or technical contexts.
An uninterruptible power supply is installed in the server room.
The common abbreviation, pronounced as individual letters. Widely understood in IT and business contexts.
We need to replace the UPS battery.
A slightly shorter form, still technical but less formal than the full term.
This uninterruptible power supply can provide backup for up to 10 minutes.