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Back

backbone

გამოთქმა: /ˈbakbəʊn/

არსებითი სახელი

Universal
  • 1the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine: prickles of sweat broke out along her backbone figurativethe great Pennine range is the backbone of England
  • US the spine of a book.
  • Biochemistry the main chain of a polymeric molecule.
  • 2the chief support of a system or organization:these firms are the backbone of our industrial sector
  • [mass noun] strength of character:he has enough backbone to see us through this difficulty
  • 3 Computing & Telecommunications a high-speed, high-capacity digital connection which forms the axis of a local or wide area network.

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