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ACTIVE MATRIX MONITOR [2 records]

Record 1 2004-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A liquid crystal display computer monitor that provides a transistor for each lighted pixel for higher definition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Écran d'ordinateur à cristaux liquides doté d'un système de transistors transparents pour chaque pixel, qui procure une très grande définition.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A higher-quality screen that provides a transistor for each lighted pixel so that each can be turned on or off individually.

CONT

Active matrix displays improve response time by using transistors to focus voltage on individual pixels.

CONT

The Thin Film Transistor (TFT) is a type of active-matrix display that is faster, brighter, and more colorful than passive-matrix displays.

OBS

LCD: liquid crystal display.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

[...] écran couleur à cristaux liquides qui a un transistor à chaque pixel au lieu d'électrode et qui se distingue des écrans à matrice passive à cause d'un système à transistors transparents (TFT).

CONT

Les écrans LCD à matrices actives, ou écrans LCD TFT sont en fait une variante de l'écran à cristaux liquides classique.

CONT

Les écrans LCD à matrice active sont, eux, d'une finesse et d'un contraste tels qu'ils sont jugés supérieurs.

Spanish

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