backbone network

AmE: /ˈbækˌboʊn ˈnɛtˌwɝːk/

Definition

Definition of backbone network - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

central high-capacity network that links and carries traffic for smaller networks

TECH.

The company upgraded its backbone network to support more video conferencing traffic.
All regional offices connect to headquarters through the same backbone network.
A failure in the backbone network disrupted internet service across three countries.

blare

blast

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Expressions with backbone

backbone of something

most important part of something

The volunteers are the backbone of the organization.

no backbone

lack of courage or strength to stand up for oneself

He has no backbone and never speaks up for himself.

the backbone of the organisation

most important part providing support and stability

The dedicated team is the backbone of the organisation.

the backbone of the organization

most essential part of an organization

The IT department is the backbone of the organization.

form the backbone

be the most important part of something

Small businesses form the backbone of the economy.

grow a backbone

become more courageous or assertive

He needs to grow a backbone and stand up to his boss.

Expressions with network

old-boy network

informal system where men from same schools help each other

He got the job through the old-boy network at his alma mater.

whisper network

informal group sharing private information or gossip

The whisper network quickly spread the news about the layoffs.

old boys' network

group of men with similar backgrounds who support each other

He got the job through the old boys' network of his university.

old girls' network

system of support among women

She advanced in her career thanks to the old girls' network.

your network is your net worth

exp.

means strong social contacts help gain opportunities

Remember, your network is your net worth for job hunting.

good old boy network

exclusive group of men helping each other in business or politics

He got the job thanks to the good old boy network.

bus network

system of bus routes in a city

The city's bus network is efficient and reliable.

social network

platform for online communication and sharing

She posted her vacation photos on her favorite social network.

television network

company that distributes TV programs

The television network aired the new series last night.

home network

system connecting digital devices in a house to share internet and data

We set up a new home network for all our laptops and phones.

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trunk line

rail transport

main railway line forming network backbone

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French:réseau dorsal, ...
German:Backbone-Netz, ...
Italian:rete dorsale, ...
Spanish:red troncal, ...
Portuguese:rede dorsal, ...
Chinese:骨干网, ...
Japanese:バックボーンネットワーク, ...
Arabic:شَبَكة العَمود الفِقريّ, ...
Hebrew:רֶשֶׁת עֲמוּד שִׁידְרָה, ...
Russian:магистральная сеть, ...
Ukrainian:магістральна мережа, ...
Hindi:बैकबोन नेटवर्क, ...
Bengali:ব্যাকবোন নেটওয়ার্ক, ...
Catalan:xarxa tronc, ...
Czech:páteřní síť, ...
Danish:rygradsnetværk, ...
Dutch:backbonenetwerk, ...
Greek:δίκτυο κορμού, ...
Hungarian:gerinchálózat, ...
Khmer:បណ្តាញឆ្អឹងខ្នង, ...
Korean:백본 네트워크, ...
Persian:شبکه ستون فقرات, ...
Polish:sieć szkieletowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):rede backbone, ...
Romanian:rețea backbone, ...
Swedish:stamnät, ...
Thai:เครือข่ายแกนกลาง, ...
Turkish:omurga ağı, ...
Vietnamese:mạng xương sống, ...

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