English-Danish translations for standby

• beredskab
  Hvis der skulle ske en ulykke, har EMSA et permanent beredskab i Østersøområdet bestående af forureningsbekæmpelsesfartøjer og -udstyr. If an accident were to happen, EMSA has standby pollution response vessels and equipment permanently located in the Baltic.
  De nationale myndigheder skal nu anmodes om at have et beredskab bestående af vigtigt udstyr, som skal stå til rådighed i forbindelse med hurtig europæisk hjælp, når der er brug for det. National authorities should now be requested to put core equipment on standby, available for rapid European assistance when needed.
  Ud over dette samarbejder vi under pilotprogrammet om skovbrande fra 2008 med medlemsstaterne om at skabe taktiske reserver, der vil være i beredskab til katastrofer i Europa. In addition, under the 2008 pilot programme for forest fires, we are cooperating with Member States to create tactical reserves that will be on standby for emergencies in Europe.

Definition of standby

• A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation
• sleep mode
• Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used
• To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone;

Examples

• The troops were on standby in case of an attack.
• That recipe is an old standby, and she keeps the ingredients around in case of unexpected guests.
• Standby while I check that for you.

Related words

• Standburn
• standby mode
• standby generator