English-Finnish translations for backbone

• selkäranka
  Ne ovat molempien tulevaisuuden selkäranka. They are the backbone of their future.
  Pk-yritykset ovat Euroopan talouden selkäranka. They are the backbone of the European economy.
  Teollisuus on Kiinan kehittymisen selkäranka. Industry is the backbone of China’s development.
• runkoverkko

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