Rail
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004662
A conductive bar or strip that provides a common electrical connection point for multiple components or circuits. This component distributes power or ground signals across a printed circuit board or within an enclosure. Power rails on a circuit board might carry 3.3V or 5V DC.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004662 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| See also | Bullhead rail; Check rail; Commuter rail; Edge rail; Flat rail; Fourth rail; Frame rail; Heavy rail |
| Translations | German: Schiene; Spanish: riel; French: rail |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-004662",
"term": "Rail",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A conductive bar or strip that provides a common electrical connection point for multiple components or circuits. This component distributes power or ground signals across a printed circuit board or within an enclosure. Power rails on a circuit board might carry 3.3V or 5V DC.",
"subject": "Industrial electronics",
"see_also": [
"bullhead rail",
"check rail",
"commuter rail",
"edge rail",
"flat rail",
"fourth rail",
"frame rail",
"heavy rail"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Schiene",
"es": "riel",
"fr": "rail"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/rail/"
}
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