backbone
has definitions from the fields of computer science,anatomy,zoology
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[ noun ] a central cohesive source of support and stability
Examples "faith is his anchor" "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money" "he is the linchpin of this firm" Used in print (87th Congress, 1st Session. Congressional Record....)The New_York_Central notes : `` The freight traffic most susceptible to raiding by the C. +_O._-_B. +_O. provides the backbone of Central 's revenues . |
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
Synonyms Examples "the fall broke his back" |
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[ noun ] (computer science) the part of a network that connects other networks together
Examples "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic" Related terms |
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