backshells

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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

noun
  1. pluralplural of backshell
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“backshells.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backshells. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backshells,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backshells.

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