"PLD" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: PLDs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} PLD (plural PLDs)
  1. (electronics) Initialism of Programmable logic device. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Programmable logic device
  2. (Singapore) Initialism of personal learning device; a laptop, Chromebook, iPad, etc., used for study. Tags: Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: personal learning device (extra: a laptop, Chromebook, iPad, etc., used for study.)
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