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Boardtalk: PCD&M readers give their views. (Around The World / Design).


"What does a North American North American

named after North America.


North American blastomycosis
see North American blastomycosis.

North American cattle tick
see boophilusannulatus.
 PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl.
PCB
 in full polychlorinated biphenyl

Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound.
 shop need to know most about when working with an Asian PCB manufacturer?"

Straightforward communication. Many times, the U.S. shop tries to be too nice and courteous cour·te·ous  
adj.
Characterized by gracious consideration toward others. See Synonyms at polite.



[Middle English corteis, courtly, from Old French, from cort, court; see
 in their request for service; these good intentioned "extra" words sometimes cloud the issue, leaving the Asian vendor to wonder what was really asked of them. Requests should be of as few words as possible and responses should be straight to the point. "Yes" or "no" may sound curt curt  
adj. curt·er, curt·est
1. Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner. See Synonyms at gruff.

2. Using few words; terse.

3. Having been shortened.
, but there is no denying what is wanted.

Katherine Hsu, Taiwan operations

Director, Bare Board Group
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