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backshell

backshell noun: part of an electrical conductor or other electrical device, such as a cable clamp or adapter, that is threaded onto the rear connector accessory threads of plug or receptacle connectors to make up the total connector assembly.

Noun

backshell (plural backshells)

  1. Part of an electrical conductor or other electrical device, such as a cable clamp or adapter, that is threaded onto the rear connector accessory threads of plug or receptacle connectors to make up the total connector assembly.

Forms of backshell

pluralbackshells
alternative formback shell

Origin of backshell

From back + shell.

Questions about backshell

What does backshell mean?
Backshell means part of an electrical conductor or other electrical device, such as a cable clamp or adapter, that is threaded onto the rear connector accessory threads of plug or receptacle connectors to make up the total connector assembly.
What part of speech is backshell?
Backshell is a noun.
What is the plural of backshell?
The plural of backshell is backshells.

Words near backshell in the dictionary

  1. backsheeshed
  2. backsheeshes
  3. backsheeshing
  4. backsheet
  5. backsheets
  6. backshell
  7. backshells
  8. backshift
  9. backshifted
  10. backshifting
  11. backshifts

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