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Record 1 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A small spot of light that rapidly moves in a CRT (cathode ray tube) which is a television-like computer terminal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
CONT

L'image du spot peut par conséquent parcourir le papier en tous sens, point brillant minuscule qu'on appelle le spot mobile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Punto de luz pequeño, de rápido movimiento y generalmente creado por un tubo de rayos catódicos, utilizado para iluminar puntos sucesivos de una superficie que contiene áreas oscuras y luminosas.

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