printed circuit

noun

: a circuit that uses thin strips of metal on a thin board to carry electricity

Full Definition of PRINTED CIRCUIT

: 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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1946

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