Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A troubleshooting mode of many operating systems in which most advanced functions are not activated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
An emergency mode of many unmanned spacecraft in which nonessential systems are shut down and the spacecraft assumes a preset attitude towards the sun while awaiting commands from ground control.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, space-science
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History
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Across languages
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