backing up
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backing up
(′bak·iŋ ¦əp)
(civil engineering) In masonry, the laying of backing brick.
(graphic arts) The process of printing on the reverse side of a printed sheet.
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backing up
The rearward taxiing of an aircraft by using its reverse thrust. This capability is normally available in some aircraft that are required to back up from a gate or up to a loading dock.
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