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  • adjective That can be swapped.

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Examples

  • Drives in the storage arrays are also hot-swappable, meaning they can be changed out without disruption.

    ARN News 2010

  • The batteries are also hot-swappable, meaning that the user doesn't have to bring the load down to maintain the UPS, the company said.

    Government Computer News Current Issue 2010

  • The batteries are hot-swappable which is a very nice ability for use in the field.

    GigaOM Network 2009

  • 'swappable' in 5 minutes but we are left wondering if this means a 300 mile battery can be swapped into a car purchased with a 160 mile battery much like the

    gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2009

  • 'swappable' in 5 minutes but we are left wondering if this means a 300 mile battery can be swapped into a car purchased with a 160 mile battery much like the

    gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2009

  • A closed box offends geeks' tinkering impulse, which demands swappable components and visible source code.

    Why We Prize That Magical Mystery Pad Virginia Postrel 2011

  • Acer has included a hot swappable system for the hard drives complete with clearly labeled OS drive which will keep the noobs from injuring their OS while allowing the rest of us to frantically copy Linux distros at the next LAN.

    Hot Predator | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • A state fair's worth of swappable goods and services.

    Sign of the times: Going swapping, not shopping 2010

  • However, some Israelis have expressed disappointment that the car's price —122,900 shekels, or about $33,000, after a tax break—doesn't reflect a discount compared with gasoline cars similar to the Renault Fluence ZE, the electric vehicle that Better Place sells, that have been modified to accept its swappable battery packs.

    Leasing Firms Shy From Electric-Car Rollout Joshua Mitnick 2011

  • Both try to turn pollution into a swappable commodity.

    Can Carbon Offsets Save the Planet? Don't Bet on It John Yemma 2010

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