Trace or track?

[blueskull]

So, for the coppers on PCBs, are they called traces or tracks? I have seen both, so which one is more correct, or when to use which?

[AF6LJ]

Yes

[Fraser]

Either. Both are accurate descriptions of the conductors on a PCB. Language is about communicating information to another person or party. Traces and tracks communicate the required information.

Fraser

[alexanderbrevig]

It depends if you track a trace, or trace a track I guess 

[AF6LJ]

Either. Both are accurate descriptions of the conductors on a PCB. Language is about communicating information to another person or party. Traces and tracks communicate the required information.

Fraser

Sure. Just want to make sure I didn't use the wrong word.

Both terms are perfectly acceptable; although I hear the term trace used more often.
That may be different where you are.

[Cubdriver]

I use 'trace', though either is acceptable in my opinion, and I'd expect anyone involved with printed circuit boards who somehow hadn't heard one or the other should be able to glean its meaning by the context in which it's used.

-Pat

[crispy_tofu]

Our school in Australia uses 'tracks'. I'm probably the only one at the school that uses the word trace! 
(and then I get weird looks)