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backhaul

/ˈbækˌhɔl/
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Other forms: backhauls; backhauling; backhauled

Definitions of backhaul
  1. verb
    transmit computing data from a remote site to a central hub for processing or distribution
  2. noun
    the part of a telecommunications network that connects the core network to smaller subnetworks
  3. noun
    (telecommunication) a transmission of unedited audio or video signals to a network, often via satellite
  4. verb
    transport cargo on a vehicle's return journey
  5. noun
    cargo or freight that is transported on a return journey
  6. noun
    a return trip made by a vehicle transporting goods
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