back shell

A form of backshell — Part of an electrical conductor or other electrical device, such as a cable clamp or adapter, that is threaded onto the rear connector accessory threads of plug or receptacle connectors to make up the total connector assembly.

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Meanings

nounback shell (plural back shells)

plural back shells

  1. alternativeAlternative form of backshell.
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APA

back shell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20shell

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“back shell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20shell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “back shell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20shell.

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