circuit board

noun

Examples of circuit board in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Waterproof electronics in the base of the mug include a circuit board, a pressure sensor (which works as a weigh scale), an LED display, and a rechargeable 400-mAh lithium battery. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024 Further Reading Real-time Linux is officially part of the kernel after decades of debate To pull it all together, Grinberg designed a custom circuit board with no vias (paths from one side of the circuit board to the other) and only right-angle traces for a retro aesthetic. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024 Consequently, moisture can get into the door controller's circuit board, possibly allowing the door to open while the EV is in motion. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024 The Royal Mint adds that less than 20% of all e-waste is currently recycled and that about 7% of all the gold in the world is currently locked inside electronic devices, mostly attached to circuit boards. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for circuit board 

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of circuit board was in 1948

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“Circuit board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20board. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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