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Definition of Backstopping
1. backstop [v] - See also: backstop
Lexicographical Neighbors of Backstopping
Literary usage of Backstopping
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Participatory Research and Development for Sustainable Agriculture and by Julian F. Gonsalves, International Potato Center, International Development Research Centre (Canada) (2005)
"This function could also include training and on-the-job backstopping. U documenting
examples of participatory research in such a way that others can learn ..."
2. Technical Issues Related to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty by National Academy of Sciences Staff, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (2002)
"From 1969 to 1973, he was Assistant Director of the US Arms Control and Disarmament
Agency (ACDA), responsible for backstopping the SALT I negotiations, ..."
3. People, Land And Water: Participatory Development Communication for Natural by Guy Bessette (2006)
"Intensive supervision and backstopping activities were provided to the farmer
leaders in the following month to allow them to get first-hand experience in ..."
4. The U. N. Role in the Persian Gulf and Iraqi Compliance with U. N. Resolutions by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Overall backstopping of field operations will be effected by two P-4/P-5 Professional
officers at Headquarters and four G-5/G-6 General Service staff. all ..."
5. Governments and Corporations in a Shrinking World: trade & innovation by Sylvia Ostry (1990)
"backstopping private creditors' management of difficulties is the Japanese and
German governments' predictable willingness to spread the adjustment costs ..."
6. Essentials in Journalism: A Manual in Newspaper Making for College Classes by Harry Franklin Harrington, Theodore Thomas Frankenberg (1912)
"AL Moore, the Rexall druggist, did the hurdling for the married men and he proved
his worth, while George McCausland did the backstopping just as if it was ..."
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