I believe you are not quite correct on the letters:
should be:
PCB : Printed Circuit Board
PCBA : Printed Circuit Board Assembly
Sometimes the PCBA is substitued for PWB which stands for Printed Wiring
Board or Printed Wired Board - I not sure. But not that often!
best
Doug Mills
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