PCB

See also: pcb

English

Noun

PCB (countable and uncountable, plural PCBs)

  1. (electronics) Initialism of printed circuit board.
    LED flexible PCB strip
  2. (organic chemistry) Initialism of polychlorinated biphenyl.
    • 1986, Valerie M. Thom, “Coastal habitats”, in Birds in Scotland, London: T & AD Poyser, published 2011, →ISBN, page 25:
      Another environmental factor thought to be affecting some coastal birds, although comparatively little is yet known about its extent or origin, is the presence of marine pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and toxic heavy metals.
    • 2023 October 18, Tom Perkins, “Flame retardant pollution threatens wildlife on all continents, research finds”, in The Guardian‎[1]:
      The paper found high levels of phased-out flame retardants like PCBs and PBDEs, as well as allegedly safe, newer replacements chemicals, such as chlorinated paraffins and organophosphates, across the globe.
  3. (informatics) Initialism of program control block.
  4. (electronics) Initialism of physically changeable bit.

Proper noun

PCB

  1. (Pakistan) Initialism of Pakistan Cricket Board.

Phrase

PCB

  1. (business) Initialism of please call back.

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