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1) (the spine: the backbone of a fish.) espina dorsal2) (the chief support: The older employees are the backbone of the industry.) piedra angular, sosténbackbone n columna vertebraltr['bækbəʊn]1 columna vertebral, espinazo3 (chief support) piedra angularbackbone ['bæk.bo:n] n1) : columna f vertebral2) firmness: firmeza f, carácter mn.• columna vertebral s.f.• espinazo s.m.['bækbǝʊn]N1) (Anat) columna f vertebral, espina f dorsal2) (fig) (=courage) agallas fpl ; (=strength) resistencia f* * *