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Record 1 2010-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
  • Electronics
DEF

The display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube.

OBS

CRT screens are used to display information.

Key term(s)
  • cathode-ray-tube screen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
  • Électronique
DEF

Écran d'un tube à rayons cathodiques [...] servant d'appareil d'affichage.

OBS

Les écrans cathodiques utilisent un tube muni d'un canon à électron pour balayer la surface de l'écran. Cette surface est recouverte d'une matière phosphorescente qui émet de la lumière quand elle est frappée par le faisceau d'électrons.

Spanish

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