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Record 1 2013-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

A camera tube in which a beam of low-velocity electrons scans a photoemissive mosaic that is capable of storing a pattern of electric charges.

CONT

Electronic equipment suitable for use in optical measurements include a high speed electronic shutter, a nanosecond oscilloscope, an orthicon image tube with associated equipment, and various power supplies suitable for use with photomultipliers, flash tubes, etc.

OBS

Has higher sensitivity than [an] iconoscope.

OBS

orthicon: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
DEF

Appareil de prise de vues dérivé de l'iconoscope et dans lequel le faisceau d'électrons permettant le balayage frappe l'écran perpendiculairement.

OBS

orthicon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
  • Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
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