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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Display Technology
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- LED display
1, record 1, English, LED%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light-emitting diode display 2, record 1, English, light%2Demitting%20diode%20display
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] flat panel display that uses an array of light-emitting diodes as pixels for a video display. 2, record 1, English, - LED%20display
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biggest advantage of the LED display is its efficient and low-energy consumption, which is especially needed for handhelds and chargeable devices such as mobile phones and tablets. 3, record 1, English, - LED%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- afficheur à DEL
1, record 1, French, afficheur%20%C3%A0%20DEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affichage à DEL 2, record 1, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20DEL
correct, masculine noun
- afficheur à diodes électroluminescentes 3, record 1, French, afficheur%20%C3%A0%20diodes%20%C3%A9lectroluminescentes
correct, masculine noun
- affichage à diodes électroluminescentes 2, record 1, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20diodes%20%C3%A9lectroluminescentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’affichage constitué d’un ensemble de diodes électroluminescentes contrôlées par un circuit électronique. 2, record 1, French, - afficheur%20%C3%A0%20DEL
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau [portable] est disponible dans des modèles de 15 pouces avec un nouvel écran rétroéclairé par afficheur à diodes électroluminescentes à faible consommation et sans mercure [...] 3, record 1, French, - afficheur%20%C3%A0%20DEL
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back-light 1, record 2, English, back%2Dlight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light source that illuminates translucent material from behind (e.g., a back-lit graphic panel). 1, record 2, English, - back%2Dlight
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairage arrière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source de lumière qui illumine un matériel translucide de l'arrière(p. ex. un panneau d’affichage graphique rétroéclairé). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back-lit display
1, record 3, English, back%2Dlit%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back-lit screen 2, record 3, English, back%2Dlit%20screen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of visual enhancement on some portable devices that brightens the display in low light or high contrast situations. 3, record 3, English, - back%2Dlit%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biggest drain on batteries are disk drives and back-lit screen. 2, record 3, English, - back%2Dlit%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "back lighted. 4, record 3, English, - back%2Dlit%20display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affichage rétroéclairé
1, record 3, French, affichage%20r%C3%A9tro%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affichage à rétroéclairage 1, record 3, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tro%C3%A9clairage
correct
- écran éclairé par l’arrière 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9%20par%20l%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active matrix
1, record 4, English, active%20matrix
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display matrix where each liquid crystal is associated with one transistor therefore showing superior contrast and images. 2, record 4, English, - active%20matrix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the systems considered for the Best Overall category had active-matrix screens; active matrix remains a clearly superior technology. These displays use three transistors to control each pixel's red, green, and blue values. By contrast, passive-matrix screens use three transistors to control and entire row or column of pixels. 3, record 4, English, - active%20matrix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is mostly used as an adjective qualifying screen or display. Since this technique requires a great amount of energy, it is not very popular in subnotebooks. 2, record 4, English, - active%20matrix
Record 4, Key term(s)
- active matrix display device
- active matrix display
- active matrix screen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matrice active
1, record 4, French, matrice%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice d’affichage où chaque cristal liquide est associé à un transistor, offrant ainsi un excellent contraste et permettant d’obtenir une image d’une grande qualité. 2, record 4, French, - matrice%20active
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran rétroéclairé de ce Power-book 165C emploie la technologie de la matrice passive. Chaque ligne ou colonne de points est pilotée par un transistor, contrairement à ce qui se produit dans une matrice active où le système contrôle individuellement chaque point. 3, record 4, French, - matrice%20active
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La terminologie de matrice active désigne les écrans comprenant dans la matrice des composants électroniques tels que diodes ou transistors. 4, record 4, French, - matrice%20active
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est la plupart du temps utilisé comme complément des noms moniteur ou affichage. 2, record 4, French, - matrice%20active
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backlit screen 1, record 5, English, backlit%20screen
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écran rétroéclairé
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20r%C3%A9tro%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écran à rétroéclairage 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tro%C3%A9clairage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backlighted 1, record 6, English, backlighted
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- backlit 2, record 6, English, backlit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many LCD screens are backlit, i.e. illuminated from behind to make your text and graphics stand out more clearly. (Computer Buyer's Guide, Summer 1991, p. 83). 2, record 6, English, - backlighted
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lumineux
1, record 6, French, lumineux
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rétroéclairé 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9tro%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sa vitesse de 10 MHz [...] son écran rétroéclairé [...]("Informatique", no 1057, p. 47-sans date). 2, record 6, French, - lumineux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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