noun Download 🔗Share A plate protecting a fighting person's back. Examples : "The knight's shining armor included a strong backplate to protect him from arrows. " military weapon wear body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (underwater diving) A plate harnessed to a diver's back, to which the gas cylinders are attached. Examples : "The diver secured the heavy gas cylinders to the backplate before entering the water. " nautical technical sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A metal plate on the rear of a computer's casing, used to cover a port or slot. Examples : "The new video card came with a backplate to cover the unused ports on the computer. " computing electronics technology machine part item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wood or metal plate that serves as a backing for an object. Examples : "The electrician screwed the light fixture onto the backplate that was already mounted to the wall. " material part structure building architecture technical item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rigid metal plate inside the brake drum, which supports the wheel cylinder, brake shoes, and other parts of a drum brake. Examples : "The mechanic removed the brake drum to inspect the backplate for rust and damage. " vehicle machine part technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Part of a condenser microphone that sits behind the diaphragm and which acts, in conjunction with the diaphragm, as a sort of variable capacitor. Examples : "The signal from the condenser microphone is generated by changes in capacitance between the diaphragm and the backplate when sound waves cause the diaphragm to vibrate. " technology electronics sound device part music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading