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FLAT DISPLAY [1 record]

Record 1 2005-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
DEF

A video display with a shallow physical depth, based on technology other than the CRT [cathode-ray tube].

DEF

A new generation of flat, light weight videoscreens on which high-resolution color images can be found.

OBS

A type of display found on most PCs. An example of an FPD is LCD [liquid crystal display].

Key term(s)
  • flat panel display

French

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

Écran se présentant sous la forme d'un mince panneau très différent de l'encombrant tube à vide qui est encore le plus utilisé.

CONT

Les technologies LCD [affichage à cristaux liquides] et LED [diode électroluminescente] sont également utilisées pour les écrans plats.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
DEF

Pantalla que consiste en un panel delgado en contraste a los largos tubos al vacío de rayos catódicos que se usan por lo general.

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