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ACTIVE MATRIX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active matrix display device
1, record 1, English, active%20matrix%20display%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active matrix display 1, record 1, English, active%20matrix%20display
correct, standardized
- active matrix panel 1, record 1, English, active%20matrix%20panel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display device that gives every pixel on the screen its own transistor to control it more accurately. 1, record 1, English, - active%20matrix%20display%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: TFT active matrix, where TFT is the abbreviation of "thin-film transistor". 1, record 1, English, - active%20matrix%20display%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This allows for better contrast and less motion smearing. 1, record 1, English, - active%20matrix%20display%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - active%20matrix%20display%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- active matrix
- active matrix screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'affichage à matrice active
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20active
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affichage à matrice active 1, record 1, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20active
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'affichage dans lequel chaque pixel de l'écran est doté de son propre transistor, ce qui permet de manipuler les pixels avec plus de précision. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20active
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : matrice à transistors en couches minces. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20active
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ceci permet d'avoir un meilleur contraste et moins de maculage vidéo. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20active
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active matrix
1, record 2, English, active%20matrix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display matrix where each liquid crystal is associated with one transistor therefore showing superior contrast and images. 2, record 2, English, - active%20matrix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the systems considered for the Best Overall category had active-matrix screens; active matrix remains a clearly superior technology. These displays use three transistors to control each pixel's red, green, and blue values. By contrast, passive-matrix screens use three transistors to control and entire row or column of pixels. 3, record 2, English, - active%20matrix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is mostly used as an adjective qualifying screen or display. Since this technique requires a great amount of energy, it is not very popular in subnotebooks. 2, record 2, English, - active%20matrix
Record 2, Key term(s)
- active matrix display device
- active matrix display
- active matrix screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matrice active
1, record 2, French, matrice%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice d'affichage où chaque cristal liquide est associé à un transistor, offrant ainsi un excellent contraste et permettant d'obtenir une image d'une grande qualité. 2, record 2, French, - matrice%20active
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran rétroéclairé de ce Power-book 165C emploie la technologie de la matrice passive. Chaque ligne ou colonne de points est pilotée par un transistor, contrairement à ce qui se produit dans une matrice active où le système contrôle individuellement chaque point. 3, record 2, French, - matrice%20active
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La terminologie de matrice active désigne les écrans comprenant dans la matrice des composants électroniques tels que diodes ou transistors. 4, record 2, French, - matrice%20active
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est la plupart du temps utilisé comme complément des noms moniteur ou affichage. 2, record 2, French, - matrice%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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