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SPOT SIZE [2 records]

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Record 1 2009-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

The smallest area of light that can be produced by a CRT [cathode-ray tube].

CONT

The spot size of the light beam is the diameter of the focused electron beam, which ultimately determines the resolution and quality of the picture. The spot size should be as small as possible to achieve high resolution. Typical spot sizes range from about 0.1 to 1.1mm. The spot size is [smaller] at the center of the CRT and [larger in] the corners.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
OBS

Le diamètre du spot est la plus petite zone de lumière qu'un tube à rayon cathodique peut produire. Plus le diamètre est petit, meilleure sera la résolution.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
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Record 2 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

The size of the electron spot on the face of the cathode ray tube.

CONT

Spot size refers to the size of the glowing phosphor dot struck by the electron beam on the CRT [cathode ray tube]. (The spot size should be just large enough so the scan lines don't overlap, but not so small as to cause gaps between scan lines.)

OBS

spot size: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Dimensions de la trace des électrons sur un écran cathodique.

OBS

dimensions du spot : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Dimensiones de la traza de los electrones sobre la pantalla de un tubo de rayos catódicos.

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