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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBackbone-segment
/ˈbækˌboʊn ˈsɛɡ.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A discrete section or module that constitutes part of a central supporting framework or backbone.
"Each backbone-segment of the robotic spine was engineered to withstand immense torsional stress." - 2
In network architecture or molecular biology, a distinct portion of a main transmission line or polymer chain.
"The polymer degrades uniformly along every backbone-segment when exposed to UV radiation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'backbone' (from Middle English 'bakboon', referring to the vertebral column) and 'segment' (from Latin 'segmentum', a strip or piece cut off). Primarily developed within technical, structural engineering, and biological contexts to describe discrete modular parts of a central supporting axis.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Backbone-segment" is said worldwide
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segment vertébral
Transliteration: sɛɡ.mɑ̃ vɛʁ.te.bʁal
"Chaque segment vertébral de la structure a été testé."
Rückgratsegment
Transliteration: ˈʁʏkɡʁaːtˌzɛɡmɛnt
"Jedes Rückgratsegment trägt zur Gesamtstabilität bei."
segmento vertebrale
Transliteration: seɡˈmɛn.to ver.teˈbra.le
"Il segmento vertebrale è stato rinforzato con cura."
segmento vertebral
Transliteration: seɣˈmen.to ber.teˈβɾal
"Cada segmento vertebral soporta una carga específica."
segmento vertebral
Transliteration: seɡˈmẽ.tu veʁ.teˈvɾaw
"O segmento vertebral foi analisado pelo engenheiro."
रीढ़ का खंड
Transliteration: riṛh ka khaṇḍ
"संरचना का प्रत्येक रीढ़ का खंड महत्वपूर्ण है।"
骨干段
Transliteration: gǔ gàn duàn
"系统的每一个骨干段都需要进行应力测试。"
척추 세그먼트
Transliteration: cheok-chu se-geu-meon-teu
"각 척추 세그먼트는 고유의 하중을 지탱합니다."
背骨セグメント
Transliteration: sebone segumento
"構造内の各背骨セグメントが慎重に調整される。"
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