backbone
Definition
In data communications, the largest 'pipe' (cable or channel) of a network (or a network of networks such as Internet) that carries the heaviest data traffic at highest possible speed, and which connects every main server and device on the network. The 'size' (bandwidth) of a backbone is relative: a backbone in a small network would be smaller (have lower bandwidth) than the non-backbone lines in a large network.
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