programmable logic controller
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Definition of programmable logic controller - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.device used in industrial automation to control machineryTECH.
  • The factory's efficiency improved with the new programmable logic controller.
  • The engineer programmed the programmable logic controller for the assembly line.
  • A malfunction in the programmable logic controller halted production.
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Expressions with programmable

programmable logic arrayn.
electronic component for implementing combinational logic circuits
The engineer used a programmable logic array for the circuit design.
programmable memoryn.
electronic storage device whose contents can be written or changed by programming
The firmware is stored in programmable memory on the control board.
programmable read-only memoryn.
non-volatile storage programmed once and read multiple times
The device uses programmable read-only memory to store its firmware.
user-programmableadj.
designed so the user can write or change its instructions
The user-programmable thermostat adjusts heating based on your custom schedule.

Expressions with logic

logic bombn.
malicious code activated by specific conditions
A logic bomb deleted files when the user logged in.
logic-defyingadj.
impossible to explain or understand using reason
The magician performed a logic-defying trick.
shared logicadj.
agreed way of thinking or reasoning
They worked together with shared logic to solve the problem.
logic errorn.
mistake in reasoning causing incorrect results
The program had a logic error in its calculation.
fridge logicn.
realization of a plot hole after watching a movie or show
The movie was great, but I had some fridge logic about the ending.
internal logicn.
set of rules that makes a system or story consistent inside itself
The movie’s internal logic falls apart halfway through the plot.
logic boardn.
circuit board containing the principal components of a computer
The technician replaced the damaged logic board to fix the laptop.
logic diagramn.
diagram showing logical relationships in a project
The team used a logic diagram to plan the project.
system of logicn.
structured framework for reasoning and deduction
The philosopher developed a new system of logic.
business logicn.
rules in software code that carry out a company’s real activities
The developer updated the business logic to support the new payment method.

Expressions with controller

game controllern.
device used to interact with video games
He bought a new game controller for his console.
air traffic controllern.
person managing aircraft movement and communication for safety
The air traffic controller guided the plane safely to the runway.
quality controllern.
worker who checks goods or services meet required quality standards
The quality controller rejected several parts that failed the inspection.
traffic controllern.
person who directs movement of vehicles or aircraft for safety
The traffic controller coordinated the landing of several planes during the storm.
pest controllern.
person who manages and eliminates pests
The pest controller inspected the house for termites.
controller cardn.
printed board that manages and connects specific hardware devices to a computer
The storage system uses a dedicated controller card for all the hard drives.
flow controllern.
device that regulates speed or amount of moving liquid or gas
The technician replaced the faulty flow controller in the cooling system.
motion controllern.
input device for controlling motion in video games
He used a motion controller to play the virtual reality game.
speed controllern.
device that adjusts and maintains how fast a motor or machine runs
The electric scooter needed a new speed controller after the crash.
storage controllern.
hardware or software component managing data flow to attached storage devices
The server’s storage controller failed, making all the drives temporarily inaccessible.

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electronic device that controls machines automatically

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  1. French:automate programmable, ...
  2. German:speicherprogrammierbare Steuerung, ...
  3. Italian:controllore logico programmabile, ...
  4. Spanish:PLC, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlador programável, ...
  6. Chinese:可编程逻辑控制器, ...
  7. Japanese:プログラマブルロジックコントローラ, ...
  8. Arabic:وَحْدَة التَّحَكُّم المَنْطِقِي القابِلَة لِلبَرْمَجَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּר לוֹגִי מְתוּכְנָת, ...
  10. Russian:ПЛК, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ПЛК, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रोग्रामेबल लॉजिक कंट्रोलर, ...
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