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Noun: backplane
  1. A backbone to connect several printed circuit boards together to make up a complete computer system; specifically, a group of electrical connectors in parallel with each other, so that each pin of each connector is linked to the same relative pin of all the other connectors forming a computer bus

Derived forms: backplanes

Encyclopedia: Backplane