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Back, river, c.600 mi (970 km) long, rising in lakes, Northwest Territories, Canada, and flowing northeast through Nunavut across the tundra to Chantry Inlet. Numerous lakes lie along its course. It is named for Sir George Back Back, Sir George, 1796–1878, British explorer in N Canada. He accompanied Sir John Franklin on arctic expeditions in 1818, 1819–22, and 1824–27. ..... Click the link for more information. , the first European to descend the river (1834). back1 1. Ball games a. a mainly defensive player behind a forward b. the position of such a player 2. the upper surface of a joist, rafter, slate, tile, etc., when in position back2 a large tub or vat, esp one used by brewers back [bak] (anatomy) The part of the human body extending from the neck to the base of the spine. (graphic arts) The part of a book where the binding and pages are stitched together. (mining engineering) The upper part of any mining cavity. A joint, usually a strike joint, perpendicular to the direction of working. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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