I just bought a new breadboard since my current one is occupied with a project and I have too little space on it to extend it. When I bought it I was thinking how to ask for it. I mean, in English it's called 'breadboard' which translates to Dutch as 'broodplank', which reversely tanslates to 'trencher' which is a totally different thing.
So in the electronics store I asked for a 'board on which I can put my leds, IC's and buttons' and the lady behind the counter exactly knew what I ment and called it by it's english name.
So I was wondering, why is it called a breadboard? It's not a board on which bread is served or cut, although a layman would think it would be just that, a board for bread.
Why 'breadboard'?
Started by Stefan, Apr 11 2011 01:28 PM
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#1
Posted 11 April 2011 - 01:28 PM
"Fact that I'm a moderator doesn't make me an expert in things." Stefan, the eternal newb!
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#3
Posted 11 April 2011 - 01:36 PM
http://wiki.answers....name_breadboard
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#4
Posted 11 April 2011 - 01:38 PM
aah darn, I could have found that myself
Still it's quite strange to ask for a platter at the electronics store
"Fact that I'm a moderator doesn't make me an expert in things." Stefan, the eternal newb!
My .NETMF projects: .NETMF Toolbox / Gadgeteer Light / Some PCB designs
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