Le circuit
Example: Le circuit imprimé contrôle le fonctionnement de l'appareil électronique.
Definition
"Le circuit" in technology refers to a complete and closed path through which electric current flows. It often includes various electrical components like resistors, capacitors, and transistors that control the operation of electronic devices.
Etymology
The term "le circuit" comes from the Latin word 'circuitus,' meaning a circular course or going around. It was adopted into French with the sense of a route or path and later applied to electrical pathways as technology advanced.
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"Le circuit" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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