English-Czech translations for backbone

• páteř
  Mohla by se stát skutečnou páteří evropské dopravy. It could provide Europe with a proper transport backbone.
  MSP jsou tím, co v ekonomické řeči nazýváme "páteří EU". In economic terms, SMEs are what we call the 'backbone of the EU'.
  Nejdříve se zaměřím na dohled, který je skutečnou páteří systému. First, I will address supervision, which is effectively the backbone.

Definition of backbone

• The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals
• Courage, fortitude, or strength

Examples

• Before automobiles, railroads were a backbone of commerce
• He would make a good manager, if he had a little more backbone

Related words

• backboned
• backbone network
• backbone chain
• Internet backbone