| backcross |
The cross of a hybrid to either of its parents, the cross of a heterozygote with its homozygous recessive parent, or the cross of a plant of unknown genotype with a homozygous recessive.
Ãâó: www.ipgri.cgiar.org/training/unit10-1-4/glossary.h...
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| backbone |
a central network connecting other networks together.
Ãâó: www.iab.net/resources/glossary_b.asp
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| background radiation |
The radiation in man's natural environment, including cosmic rays and radiation from the naturally radioactive elements, both outside and inside the bodies of humans and animals. It is also called natural radiation. Man-made sources of radioactivity contribute to total background radiation levels.
Ãâó: www.orau.gov/reacts/definitions.htm
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| backup |
Backups can be made by copying files under a different name or by copying them to another directory, another drive, or a different storage media. Backups are used to replace or restore files if they should become lost or corrupted.
Ãâó: www.pccomputernotes.com/pcterms/glossaryb.htm
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| back school |
A structured educational program, usually in a group setting, designed to inform patients about low back problems.
Ãâó: www.backguide.com/glossary.htm
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