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WIRING BOARD [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- printed circuit board connector
1, record 1, English, printed%20circuit%20board%20connector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PCB connector 1, record 1, English, PCB%20connector
correct
- printed wiring board connector 2, record 1, English, printed%20wiring%20board%20connector
correct
- PWB connector 2, record 1, English, PWB%20connector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Printed circuit board connectors (more often shortened as PCB connectors) are a type of electrical connector, made up of a housing and contacts which join sections of circuits together on PCBs, namely boards where conductive tracks for electronic components are printed. 3, record 1, English, - printed%20circuit%20board%20connector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
printed circuit board; printed wiring board : In some contexts, the terms "printed wiring board"(PWB) and "printed circuit board"(PCB) are used interchangeably and they are thus synonyms. In other contexts, experts make a distinction and reserve PWB to refer to a board without any components. 4, record 1, English, - printed%20circuit%20board%20connector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connecteur pour circuit imprimé
1, record 1, French, connecteur%20pour%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- connecteur pour circuits imprimés 2, record 1, French, connecteur%20pour%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conector para circuitos impresos
1, record 1, Spanish, conector%20para%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conector para circuito impreso 2, record 1, Spanish, conector%20para%20circuito%20impreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- printed wiring board
1, record 2, English, printed%20wiring%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PWB 1, record 2, English, PWB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bare board 2, record 2, English, bare%20board
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A PCB [printed circuit board] not yet populated with electrical components. 2, record 2, English, - printed%20wiring%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
printed wiring board : Although the designation is often used as a synonym of "printed circuit board, "some experts make a distinction between both and use it to refer to a printed circuit board without any components. 3, record 2, English, - printed%20wiring%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte nue
1, record 2, French, carte%20nue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Carte de circuits imprimés] non encore remplis de composants électriques. 1, record 2, French, - carte%20nue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de circuito impreso sin componentes
1, record 2, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20circuito%20impreso%20sin%20componentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- printed circuit board
1, record 3, English, printed%20circuit%20board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 2, record 3, English, PCB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PC board 3, record 3, English, PC%20board
correct
- circuit board 4, record 3, English, circuit%20board
correct
- printed wiring board 5, record 3, English, printed%20wiring%20board
correct
- PWB 5, record 3, English, PWB
correct
- PWB 5, record 3, English, PWB
- printed circuit card 6, record 3, English, printed%20circuit%20card
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat card with connections for integrated circuits. 7, record 3, English, - printed%20circuit%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A printed circuit board is an electrical circuit whose components and conductors are contained within a mechanical structure. Conductive features include copper traces, pads, heat sinks, [and] conductive planes. 8, record 3, English, - printed%20circuit%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
printed wiring board : In some contexts, the terms "printed wiring board"(PWB) and "printed circuit board"(PCB) are used interchangeably and they are thus synonyms. In other contexts, experts make a distinction and reserve PWB to refer to a board without any components. 9, record 3, English, - printed%20circuit%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de circuits imprimés
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carte de circuit imprimé 2, record 3, French, carte%20de%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- circuit imprimé nu 3, record 3, French, circuit%20imprim%C3%A9%20nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte enfichable qui comporte plusieurs boîtiers de circuits intégrés. 1, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit imprimé nu : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 mars 2006. 4, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de circuito impreso
1, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de circuitos impresos 2, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, feminine noun
- placa de circuito impreso 3, record 3, Spanish, placa%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
- placa de circuitos impresos 4, record 3, Spanish, placa%20de%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, feminine noun
- plaqueta de circuito impreso 5, record 3, Spanish, plaqueta%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
- tablero de circuitos impresos 5, record 3, Spanish, tablero%20de%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta, por lo general, de material laminado o laminado del tipo aislante, utilizada para el montaje de un circuito eléctrico. 6, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20circuito%20impreso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printed wiring assembly
1, record 4, English, printed%20wiring%20assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PWA 2, record 4, English, PWA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A PWA is a printed wiring assembly. This term is commonly used to describe a PWB [printed wiring board] after all of its electrical components are attached. 2, record 4, English, - printed%20wiring%20assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de câblage imprimé
1, record 4, French, ensemble%20de%20c%C3%A2blage%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjunto de conexionado impreso
1, record 4, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20conexionado%20impreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- edge connector
1, record 5, English, edge%20connector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track on a printed circuit board or printed wiring board taken to one edge of the board where it may be plugged into a suitable socket. 2, record 5, English, - edge%20connector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- connecteur latéral
1, record 5, French, connecteur%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- connecteur plat 2, record 5, French, connecteur%20plat
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conector lateral
1, record 5, Spanish, conector%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enchufe eléctrico en una placa matriz, que se aparea con la tira de contacto en una tarjeta de circuito impreso para intercambiar señales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - conector%20lateral
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- integrated circuit socket
1, record 6, English, integrated%20circuit%20socket
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- IC socket 1, record 6, English, IC%20socket
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Female contact which provides plugable electrical engagement on its inner surface for integrated circuit components to achieve interfacing to a printed wiring board(PWB). 1, record 6, English, - integrated%20circuit%20socket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- support de circuit intégré
1, record 6, French, support%20de%20circuit%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronic Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lead processing equipment
1, record 7, English, lead%20processing%20equipment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand tools and semi-and fully-automatic machines are available for cutting and forming the leads on both axial and radial lead components. Regardless of the type of equipment, the purpose is to cut and bend the leads of the components in such a manner that they can be inserted easily into printed wiring boards prior to soldering or other processing of the board. All components are divided into two categories : radial lead and axial lead. 1, record 7, English, - lead%20processing%20equipment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Composants électroniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matériel de fabrication des sorties
1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20fabrication%20des%20sorties
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Automated Chemical Analysis for Process Solutions System
1, record 8, English, Automated%20Chemical%20Analysis%20for%20Process%20Solutions%20System
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ACAPS system 1, record 8, English, ACAPS%20system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of four measurement devices for use in automated monitoring of the concentration of specific chemicals in multi-layer printed wiring board(PWB) plating baths was recently completed. The measurement devices, known as optrodes, will be key elements of the Automated Chemical Analysis for Process Solutions(ACAPS) system. ACAPS is a computer controlled system which will continuously, automatically, and accurately control the copper and solder plating solutions used in electroplating PWBs. 1, record 8, English, - Automated%20Chemical%20Analysis%20for%20Process%20Solutions%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système ACAPS
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ACAPS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drilled lumber 1, record 9, English, drilled%20lumber
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- drilled softwood lumber 1, record 9, English, drilled%20softwood%20lumber
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Studs of wood with a hole drilled in the center of each board about 16 inches from the end. The holes usually serve the purpose of allowing electrical wiring, cables or pipes to be run through the studs during wall construction. 2, record 9, English, - drilled%20lumber
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bois percé
1, record 9, French, bois%20perc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bois prépercé 2, record 9, French, bois%20pr%C3%A9perc%C3%A9
masculine noun
- bois pré-percé 1, record 9, French, bois%20pr%C3%A9%2Dperc%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bois prépercé
- colombage pré-percé
- colombage prépercé
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wiring hub
1, record 10, English, wiring%20hub
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cabinet, usually mounted in a wiring closet, that holds connection modules for various kinds of cabling. The hub contains electronic circuits that retime and repeat the signals on the cable. The hub may also contain a microprocessor board that monitors and reports on network activity. 1, record 10, English, - wiring%20hub
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de câblage
1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20c%C3%A2blage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier que l'on installe généralement dans un cabinet de câblage, auquel sont raccordées les stations de travail appartenant à un réseau. Le boîtier comporte une électronique capable par exemple de répéter un signal sur le câble. Les boîtiers les plus modernes sont dotés de fonctions de surveillance et capables de faire remonter des alertes au gestionnaire du réseau. 1, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20c%C3%A2blage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- circuit pack 1, record 11, English, circuit%20pack
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wiring board that has been filled with chip carriers./Scientific American, October 1986/. 2, record 11, English, - circuit%20pack
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bloc de circuits 1, record 11, French, bloc%20de%20circuits
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ensemble de circuits 1, record 11, French, ensemble%20de%20circuits
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- barrier terminal strip
1, record 12, English, barrier%20terminal%20strip
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal board : Also called a terminal strip. An insulating base or slab equipped with terminals for connecting wiring. 2, record 12, English, - barrier%20terminal%20strip
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bornier à cloisons
1, record 12, French, bornier%20%C3%A0%20cloisons
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- modular structure
1, record 13, English, modular%20structure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly involving the use of integral multiples of a given length for the dimensions of electronic components and electronic equipment, as well as for spacings of holes in a chassis or printed wiring board. 1, record 13, English, - modular%20structure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- structure modulaire
1, record 13, French, structure%20modulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- originate
1, record 14, English, originate
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tabulator operator must be able "to originate plug board wiring diagrams". 1, record 14, English, - originate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- mettre au point 1, record 14, French, mettre%20au%20point
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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