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Racking vs Backing - What's the difference?

racking | backing |

As nouns the difference between racking and backing

is that racking is a method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up while backing is support, especially financial.

As verbs the difference between racking and backing

is that racking is while backing is .

As an adjective backing is

(music) that which provides support for the main performer.

racking

English

Noun

  • A method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up.
  • spun yarn used in racking ropes
  • The process of clarifying, and thereby deterring further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

    • Synonyms

    * (roofing) straight-up method

    Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

    * *

    See also

    (wikipedia racking)

    backing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Support, especially financial.
    • It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
  • A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
    • The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
  • (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) That which provides support for the main performer

    • Verb

    (head)