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Noun
/ˈbakˌbōn/,
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backbones, plural;
  1. The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine

  2. The spine of a book

  3. The main chain of a polymeric molecule

  4. The chief support of a system or organization; the mainstay
    • - these firms are the backbone of our industrial sector
  5. Strength of character; firmness
    • - he has the backbone to see us through this difficulty
  6. A high-speed, high-capacity digital connection which forms the axis of a local or wide area network

  1. (backbone) anchor: a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
  2. (backbone) fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"
  3. (backbone) spinal column: the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
  4. (backbone) spine: the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book"
  5. (backbone) the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"
  6. Backbones is a 1993 compilation album released by Wishbone Ash. The album's third disc contains live and acoustic versions of previously released material.
  7. (Backbone (album)) Backbone is an album by the American rock band Backbone, a trio led by former Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann. Their only album, it was released by Grateful Dead Records on January 13, 1998. ...
  8. (Backbone (British radio communications network)) The British Telecom microwave network was a network of point-to-point microwave radio links in the United Kingdom, operated at first by the General Post Office, and subsequently by its successor BT plc. ...
  9. (Backbone (chemistry)) In organic chemistry, the backbone chain of a polymer is the series of covalently bonded atoms that together create the continuous chain of the molecule.
  10. (Backbone (film)) Backbone (Kičma), is a 1975 Yugoslavian drama film directed by Vlatko Gilić. It was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival.
  11. (Backbone (Mr. Fat Face 100)) The Dungeon Family is a hip hop/R&B/soul musical collective, based in Atlanta, Georgia and specializing in Southern hip hop with heavy funk and soul influences. ...
  12. (backbone) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals; any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure; courage, fortitude, or strength
  13. (Backbone) Used to denote those wines that are full-bodied, well-structured and balanced by a desirable level of acidity.
  14. (backbone) A book's backstrap, backstrip or spine.
  15. (backbone) The main structure of a polymer onto which substituents are attached.
  16. (backbone) The primary connectivity mechanism of a hierarchical distributed system. All systems that have connectivity to an intermediate system on the backbone are assured of connectivity to each other. ...
  17. (Backbone) The underlying network of communication conduit or line by which all main servers and devices are connected; backbone devices are typically servers, routers, hubs, and bridges; client computers are not connected directly to the backbone.
  18. (Backbone) The major multi-channel link in a network, from which smaller links branch.
  19. (backbone) A high-speed connection within a network that connects shorter, usually slower circuits. Also used in reference to a system that acts as a "hub" for activity (although those are becoming much less prevalent now than they were ten years ago).
  20. (Backbone) The Internet’s backbone consists of many different networks (sometimes called the ‘junk in the trunk’) that carry the majority of online traffic to smaller regional ISPs. Problems with the backbone can result in slower or failed delivery of websites and ads.
  21. The backbone is the primary data transmission path on large networks such as those of enterprises and service providers. A backbone can be wireless or wired.
  22. (Backbone) Equipment that provides connectivity for users of distributed network and includes the network infrastructure.
  23. (Backbone) A cable connection between telecommunication or wiring closets, floor distribution terminals, entrance facilities, and equipment rooms either within or between buildings. ...
  24. (BACKBONE) The back of a bound book connecting the two covers; also called spine.
  25. (Backbone) A very-high-speed network spanning the world from one major metropolitan area to another. Such networks are typically provided by national Internet service providers (ISPs). Local ISPs connect to the backbone in order to transport data.