printed circuit
noun
: a circuit for electronic apparatus made by depositing conductive material in continuous paths from terminal to terminal on an insulating surface
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The plant in the central Minnesota community of Merrifield, near Brainerd, does wire and cable assembly, system-level assembly and printed circuit board manufacturing.
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Patrick Kennedy, Star Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020
Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
—Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2022
Patrick Kennedy, Star Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020
Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
—Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2022
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First Known Use
1946, in the meaning defined above
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“Printed circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printed%20circuit. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
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