A strip of insulating material, usually Bakelite or fiberglass, featuring a row of metal terminals or eyelets. Technicians use them in point-to-point wiring to physically anchor discrete components like resistors and capacitors, and to join multiple wires together. They are heavily associated with vintage electronics and tube amplifier construction.
Heard on the job
Solder the dropping resistor directly across terminals three and four on the tag strip.
Also heard as
- terminal strip
- lug strip
Related terms
Breadboard
A reusable platform with a grid of spring-clip holes used for prototyping electronic circuits without soldering.
PCB
A laminated board holding and connecting electronic components using conductive traces.
Discrete component
A basic electronic part that houses a single active or passive circuit element.