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What does PLC in electrical term mean?

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Programmable Logic Controllers

PLCs are kind of Digital Computers (small scale) which run on a predefined logic. These are commonly used in industries for production lines which could take multiple inputs & could handle multiple outputs.
Further, 'Ladder Logic' is used to program these items.

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