backplane
backplane noun: a circuit board that connects several connectors in parallel to each other, so that each pin of each connector is linked to the same relative pin of all the other connectors, forming a computer bus.
Noun
backplane (plural backplanes)
- A circuit board that connects several connectors in parallel to each other, so that each pin of each connector is linked to the same relative pin of all the other connectors, forming a computer bus.
Forms of backplane
| plural | backplanes |
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Origin of backplane
From back + plane.
Questions about backplane
- What does backplane mean?
- Backplane means a circuit board that connects several connectors in parallel to each other, so that each pin of each connector is linked to the same relative pin of all the other connectors, forming a computer bus.
- What part of speech is backplane?
- Backplane is a noun.
- What is the plural of backplane?
- The plural of backplane is backplanes.
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