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Record 1 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
CONT

When the information written into the storage tube is required to be displayed on a luminescent screen ..., two electron guns are used, one for writing and the other for display [so called] writing and viewing guns ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
CONT

Le signal électrique est mis en mémoire par dépôt de charges sur l'isolant à l'aide d'un canon à électrons, dit canon d'inscription.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
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