backplane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

en-us-backplane.ogg

Word forms

backplane backplanes

Etymology

From back + plane.

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