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  • 1Backbone network — Computer network types by geographical scope Body (BAN) Personal (PAN) Near me (NAN) Local (LAN) Home (HAN) Storage (SAN) Campus (CAN) Backbone Metropolitan (MAN) Wide (WAN) Internet Interplanetary Internet …

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  • 2backbone — [[t]bæ̱kboʊn[/t]] backbones 1) N COUNT Your backbone is the column of small linked bones down the middle of your back. Syn: spine 2) N SING: usu with poss The backbone of an organization or system is the part of it that gives it its main strength …

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  • 3backbone — n. courage the backbone to + inf. (will he have the backbone to tell the truth?) * * * [ bækbəʊn] [ courage ] the backbone to + inf. (will he have the backbone to tell the truth?) …

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  • 4backbone — back|bone [ˈbækbəun US boun] n ↑backbone, ↑breastbone, ↑collarbone, ↑kneecap, ↑pelvis, ↑skull, ↑spine, ↑rib 1.) the row of connected bones that go down the middle of your back = ↑spine …

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  • 5backbone */ — UK [ˈbækˌbəʊn] / US [ˈbækˌboʊn] noun Word forms backbone : singular backbone plural backbones 1) [countable] the row of small bones that goes down the middle of your back 2) [uncountable] the determination and strong personality that you need in… …

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  • 6Backbone Entertainment — Type Video Game Developer Industry Software Programming Founded 1992 Headquarters …

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  • 7Backbone — Back bone (b[a^]k b[=o]n ), n. [2d back, n. + bone.] [1913 Webster] 1. The column of bones in the back which sustains and gives firmness to the frame; the spine; the vertebral or spinal column. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything like, or serving the… …

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  • 8Backbone Trail System — Infobox Hiking trail Name=Backbone Trail System Photo= Hikers on the Backbone Trail.jpg Caption= The Backbone Trail between Will Rogers State Historic Park and Trippet Ranch in Topanga State Park Location= Los Angeles County / Ventura County,… …

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  • 9To the backbone — Backbone Back bone (b[a^]k b[=o]n ), n. [2d back, n. + bone.] [1913 Webster] 1. The column of bones in the back which sustains and gives firmness to the frame; the spine; the vertebral or spinal column. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything like, or serving …

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  • 10The Devil's Backbone — Infobox Film name = The Devil s Backbone (El espinazo del diablo) caption = Original Spanish language poster director = Guillermo del Toro producer = Guillermo del Toro Pedro Almodóvar writer = Guillermo del Toro Antonio Trashorras David Muñoz… …

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