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FLAT SCREEN TV [1 record]

Record 1 2007-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

A television set which eliminates a great degree of the screen curvature hence displaying less reflection, whether it features the CRT (cathode ray tube), plasma or LCD technology.

OBS

Strictly speaking, the term "flat panel television" is not synonymous with the term "flat screen television" since the latter can also be found on classical CRT (cathode ray tube) televisions. But both of the terms are commonly confused.

Key term(s)
  • flat screen TV set
  • flat-screen TV set
  • flat-screen television
  • flat-screen television set

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
DEF

Téléviseur du type à écran cathodique, à affichage à cristaux liquides ou à plasma dont l'écran, généralement de bonne dimension, n'a pas de courbure, limitant ainsi les reflets.

OBS

Au sens strict, le terme «téléviseur à panneau plat» n'est pas synonyme de «téléviseur à écran plat» puisque ce dernier se retrouve sur les appareils classiques de télévision à tube cathodique, mais il est compréhensible que l'on mélange les deux concepts.

Key term(s)
  • TV à écran plat

Spanish

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