circuitry

circuits électriques, conception des circuits

Ensemble des circuits électriques reliés dans un appareil, ou manière dont ils sont conçus.

En anglais simple : The connected electrical paths in a device, or the way these paths are designed.

• Water damaged the phone’s circuitry.
• The engineer redesigned the circuitry to save power.
• This device uses complex circuitry to control its motor.

Synonymes : electrical circuits

Expressions courantes : electronic circuitry, internal circuitry, design circuitry, complex circuitry

réseaux neuronaux, circuits cérébraux

Réseau de cellules nerveuses du cerveau qui transmettent des messages et commandent pensées, émotions et actions.

En anglais simple : The connected nerve cells in the brain that send messages and control thoughts, feelings, and actions.

• Sleep affects the brain’s circuitry.
• Researchers studied the neural circuitry involved in memory.
• The treatment may change circuitry that controls fear.

Synonymes : neural network

Expressions courantes : neural circuitry, brain circuitry, reward circuitry