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Record 1 1985-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

The random-position technique simultaneously moves the CRT beam in an arbitrary X and Y direction. The beam is moved directly to the point at which the graphics element is to be displayed ... and then the beam is deflected to trace the desired graphics element - with the beam on. (Roland Nobert, Operations)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Le mode de balayage [cavalier est] le plus couramment utilisé en visualisation graphique. Le faisceau est asservi en X et Y dans un système cartésien de coordonnées rectangulaires et décrit une figure par positionnements successifs, combinés avec la commande d'allumage agissant sue le Wehnelt.

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