autosave

Noun

 * 1)  A software facility that saves an open document periodically to avoid the risk of data loss.
 * Thanks to autosave, I was able to recover most of my unsaved thesis after a power cut.
 * 1)  A copy of a file or document saved automatically by such a facility.
 * Only the three most recent autosaves are preserved, to save disk space.

Translations

 * Esperanto: aŭtokonservado

Verb

 * 1)  To save (data) automatically.