backing sheet

US /ˈbækɪŋ ˌʃiːt/

Definition

Definition of backing sheet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

constructionsheet placed behind another material to support or protect it

Peel the label from the backing sheet before sticking it on.
Slide the print carefully onto the backing sheet before framing.
The tiles cracked because no proper backing sheet was installed.

adjusting

fiddling

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Expressions with backing

backing band

group of musicians supporting a lead artist

The singer performed with a talented backing band.

financial backing

money given to support a project or venture

The startup received financial backing from several investors.

with the backing of

prep.

supported by someone or something

She succeeded with the backing of her influential mentor.

backing paper

sheet of paper placed behind material for support or protection

Peel off the release liner before applying the adhesive sheet.

backing track

prerecorded music supporting a live performance

The singer used a backing track during the concert.

backing group

group of musicians who support a main singer or band

The singer performed with a talented backing group.

Expressions with sheet

cheat sheet

reference guide summarizing information for quick consultation

She created a cheat sheet for the software shortcuts.

clean sheet

absence of debts or legal charges

The company started the year with a clean sheet.

crib sheet

fitted bedsheet for a crib mattress

I bought a new crib sheet for the baby.

rap sheet

record of a person's criminal history

The officer checked his rap sheet and found multiple arrests.

sheet of rain

continuous curtain-like layer of rain

We couldn't see through the sheet of rain.

white as a sheet

adj.

extremely pale due to shock or fear

After the jump scare, she was white as a sheet.

same hymn sheet

shared understanding or agreement among people

The team was on the same hymn sheet during the meeting.

same song sheet

shared understanding or agreement among people

The team was finally on the same song sheet.

stat sheet stuffer

player who accumulates many statistics in a game

He is known as a stat sheet stuffer for his all-around performance.

bottom sheet

sheet covering the mattress beneath the sleeper

She washed the bottom sheets before making the beds.

Terms with backing sheet included in their meaning

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lath

metalwork

expanded metal sheet for plaster backing

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French:feuille de support, ...
German:Trägerplatte, ...
Italian:foglio di supporto, ...
Spanish:hoja de soporte, ...
Portuguese:folha de suporte, ...
Chinese:背衬板, ...
Japanese:裏打ちシート, ...
Arabic:صَفِيحَة دَعْم, ...
Hebrew:יְרִיעַת גַּב, ...
Russian:подкладочный лист, ...
Ukrainian:підкладка, ...
Hindi:सहायक शीट, ...
Bengali:সমর্থনকারী শিট, ...
Catalan:full de suport, ...
Czech:podkladový list, ...
Danish:bagplade, ...
Dutch:draagplaat, ...
Greek:υποστηρικτικό φύλλο, ...
Hungarian:hátlap, ...
Khmer:សន្លឹកទ្រទ្រង់, ...
Korean:받침판, ...
Persian:ورق پشتیبان, ...
Polish:arkusz podkładowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):folha de suporte, ...
Romanian:foaie de suport, ...
Swedish:bakskiva, ...
Thai:แผ่นรอง, ...
Turkish:destek levhası, ...
Vietnamese:tấm lót, ...

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