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PLACA CIRCUITOS IMPRESOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- printed circuit board
1, record 1, English, printed%20circuit%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 2, record 1, English, PCB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PC board 3, record 1, English, PC%20board
correct
- circuit board 4, record 1, English, circuit%20board
correct
- printed wiring board 5, record 1, English, printed%20wiring%20board
correct
- PWB 5, record 1, English, PWB
correct
- PWB 5, record 1, English, PWB
- printed circuit card 6, record 1, English, printed%20circuit%20card
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat card with connections for integrated circuits. 7, record 1, English, - printed%20circuit%20board
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - printed%20circuit%20board
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - printed%20circuit%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de circuits imprimés
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte de circuit imprimé 2, record 1, French, carte%20de%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- circuit imprimé nu 3, record 1, French, circuit%20imprim%C3%A9%20nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte enfichable qui comporte plusieurs boîtiers de circuits intégrés. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit imprimé nu : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 mars 2006. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de circuito impreso
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de circuitos impresos 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, feminine noun
- placa de circuito impreso 3, record 1, Spanish, placa%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
- placa de circuitos impresos 4, record 1, Spanish, placa%20de%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, feminine noun
- plaqueta de circuito impreso 5, record 1, Spanish, plaqueta%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
- tablero de circuitos impresos 5, record 1, Spanish, tablero%20de%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20circuito%20impreso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact finger
1, record 2, English, contact%20finger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- finger 2, record 2, English, finger
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] metal pad found along the edge of a [printed circuit] board. 2, record 2, English, - contact%20finger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the circuit pattern has been created, contact fingers are attached to the edge of the substrate and masked off and then plated with metals. These contact fingers are used to attach the board to other PCBs [printed circuit boards] or external electrical devices. 1, record 2, English, - contact%20finger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doigt de contact
1, record 2, French, doigt%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] connecteurs de circuits imprimés et connecteurs sur circuits imprimés [...] peuvent être utilisés [...] en recevant directement une carte imprimée sur laquelle on a gravé un fichier portant des doigts de contact [...] 2, record 2, French, - doigt%20de%20contact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dedo de contacto
1, record 2, Spanish, dedo%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dedos de contacto a lo largo de uno o más bordes del sustrato actúan como conectores a otras [placa de circuitos impresos] o a dispositivos eléctricos externos, como interruptores de encendido y apagado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dedo%20de%20contacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trace
1, record 3, English, trace
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- track 1, record 3, English, track
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The copper path printed on a PCB [printed circuit board]. 1, record 3, English, - trace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A track] functions similarly to an electrical wire, connecting components on a PCB [printed circuit board]. 1, record 3, English, - trace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste
1, record 3, French, piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piste de cuivre 2, record 3, French, piste%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composants électroniques sont montés sur des pastilles conductrices d'électricité (souvent en cuivre) ou dans des trous métallisés de part en part. Entre les pastilles et les trous, des pistes de cuivre sont gravées, soit entre les couches de fibre de verre, soit sur les surfaces avant et arrière de la carte. Ces pistes permettent d'obtenir la connexion électrique requise entre les composants. 2, record 3, French, - piste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista
1, record 3, Spanish, pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista de cobre 1, record 3, Spanish, pista%20de%20cobre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los circuitos impresos más sencillos corresponden a los que contienen pistas de cobre [...] solamente por una de las superficies de la placa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pista
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epoxy plastic
1, record 4, English, epoxy%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic based on epoxy resins. 1, record 4, English, - epoxy%20plastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epoxy plastic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - epoxy%20plastic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plastique époxydique
1, record 4, French, plastique%20%C3%A9poxydique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de résines époxydes. 1, record 4, French, - plastique%20%C3%A9poxydique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique époxydique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - plastique%20%C3%A9poxydique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico epóxico
1, record 4, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20ep%C3%B3xico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico epoxídico 2, record 4, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20epox%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de resinas epóxicas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20ep%C3%B3xico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plástico termoendurecido con excelentes propiedades adhesivas, buena resistencia a los agentes químicos, calor e inclemencias del tiempo. Se utiliza como adhesivo, laminado y como placa para circuitos impresos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20ep%C3%B3xico
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