PLC

n. Stands for Public Limited Company. You see this after the name of a large British company that sells shares to the public.

n. Abbreviation for Public Limited Company. A specific legal designation for a UK-based company that has offered shares to the general public and has a minimum share capital.

“After the business grew, it became a PLC and was listed on the stock exchange.”

“The transition from a private firm to a PLC requires rigorous financial auditing and compliance with strict regulatory standards.”

British English · Formal

n. Stands for Programmable Logic Controller. It is a rugged computer used in factories to control machines and assembly lines.

n. Abbreviation for Programmable Logic Controller. A digital computer used for automation of typically industrial electromechanical processes.

“The engineer updated the PLC software to make the factory robots move faster.”

“Modern manufacturing plants rely on a network of PLCs to coordinate complex assembly tasks with millisecond precision.”

Technical

n. Stands for Power Line Communication. It is a way to send internet data through the electrical wires in a building.

n. Abbreviation for Power Line Communication. A communication method that uses electrical wiring to carry both data and alternating current electric power.

“We used a PLC adapter to get an internet connection in the basement without running new cables.”

“PLC technology provides a cost-effective networking solution for smart grid applications where dedicated data cabling is impractical.”

Technical