Meaning of the word "mirror site" in English

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mirror site

US /ˈmɪr.ər saɪt/
UK /ˈmɪr.ər saɪt/
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Noun

1.

a copy of a website on a different server, used to reduce network traffic or provide alternative access in case the main site is unavailable

Example:
The popular software download site maintains several mirror sites to handle high traffic.
If the main server goes down, users can still access the content through a mirror site.
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