backplate

ˈbækˌpleɪt

Definition

Definition of backplate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

support

Rare

plate serving as a backing for an object

Rare

The picture frame had a wooden backplate.

armor

Rare

plate protecting a fighter's back

Rare

The knight wore a sturdy backplate.

cuirass

technology

TECH.

metal plate covering a computer's port or slot

TECH.

He removed the backplate to access the computer's ports.

cover

shield

diving

TECH.

plate harnessed to a diver's back for gas cylinders

TECH.

The diver secured the backplate before entering the water.

backboard

support

automotive

TECH.

rigid metal plate inside a brake drum

TECH.

The mechanic inspected the backplate for wear.

audio equipment

TECH.

part of a condenser microphone behind the diaphragm

TECH.

The technician adjusted the backplate for better sound quality.

back cover

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Images of backplate

plate serving as a backing for an object
plate protecting a fighter's back
metal plate covering a computer's port or slot
part of a condenser microphone behind the diaphragm

Origin of backplate

Middle English, back (rear) + plate (flat piece)

Examples of backplate in a sentence

Each trophy had a custom backplate for support.
The soldier's backplate was dented in battle.
He polished the backplate before the tournament.
The technician replaced the backplate on the device.
A scratched backplate can affect the computer's appearance.
She adjusted the backplate for a better fit.

The backplate was heavy with the attached tanks.
He replaced the worn-out backplate to ensure safety.
The backplate was damaged after the accident.
He replaced the damaged backplate in the microphone.
The backplate's material affects the microphone's sensitivity.

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French:plaque arrière, plaque dorsale, ...
German:Rückplatte, Rückenplatte, ...
Italian:piastra posteriore, piastra dorsale, ...
Spanish:placa trasera, espaldera, ...
Portuguese:suporte, espaldar, ...
Chinese:背板, 护背板, ...
Japanese:バックプレート, 背面板, ...
Arabic:لَوْح خَلْفِي, دِرْع الظَّهْر, ...
Hebrew:לוּחַ אֲחוֹרִי, לוּחַ גַּב, ...
Russian:задняя панель, спинная пластина, ...
Ukrainian:задня пластина, спинна пластина, ...
Hindi:बैकप्लेट, पीठ की प्लेट, ...
Bengali:ব্যাকপ্লেট, পিঠের প্লেট, ...
Catalan:placa posterior, placa dorsal, ...
Czech:podkladová deska, zádový plát, ...
Danish:bagplade, rygplade, ...
Dutch:achterplaat, rugbescherming, ...
Greek:υποστήριξη, πλάκα πλάτης, ...
Hungarian:hátlap, hátpáncél, ...
Khmer:បន្ទះទ្រខាងក្រោយ, បន្ទះការពារខ្នង, ...
Korean:뒷판, 등판, ...
Persian:پشت‌صفحه, پشت‌پلیت, ...
Polish:płyta tylna, tylna płyta, ...
Portuguese (BR):placa traseira, couraça, ...
Romanian:suport, protecție pentru spate, ...
Swedish:bakplatta, ryggplatta, ...
Thai:แผ่นพื้นหลัง, แผ่นหลัง, ...
Turkish:arka plaka, sırt zırhı, ...
Vietnamese:tấm nền, tấm bảo vệ lưng, ...

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