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LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid crystal display
1, record 1, English, liquid%20crystal%20display
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LCD 2, record 1, English, LCD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquid-crystal display 3, record 1, English, liquid%2Dcrystal%20display
correct
- LCD 3, record 1, English, LCD
correct
- LCD 3, record 1, English, LCD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] display technology that modulates the light from a backlight to make a grey scale image and uses red, green, and blue colour filters to make a colour image. 4, record 1, English, - liquid%20crystal%20display
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid crystal display; LCD: designations and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - liquid%20crystal%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affichage à cristaux liquides
1, record 1, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LCD 2, record 1, French, LCD
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ACL 3, record 1, French, ACL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affichage LCD 4, record 1, French, affichage%20LCD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie d'affichage qui module la lumière d'un rétroéclairage afin d'obtenir une image en échelle de gris et utilise des filtres de couleur rouge, verte et bleue afin d'obtenir une image couleur. 5, record 1, French, - affichage%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affichage à cristaux liquides; LCD : désignations et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 6, record 1, French, - affichage%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla de cristal líquido
1, record 1, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20cristal%20l%C3%ADquido
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid crystal display
1, record 2, English, liquid%20crystal%20display
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LCD 1, record 2, English, LCD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display device that uses the change of the electric properties of a liquid crystal when an electric field is applied. 2, record 2, English, - liquid%20crystal%20display
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: passive matrix display device. 2, record 2, English, - liquid%20crystal%20display
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- afficheur à cristaux liquides
1, record 2, French, afficheur%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'affichage à cristaux liquides 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif afficheur à cristaux liquides 3, record 2, French, dispositif%20afficheur%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'affichage utilisant la variation des propriétés électriques d'un cristal liquide sous l'action d'un champ électrique. 2, record 2, French, - afficheur%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle génération des dispositifs afficheurs à diodes ou cristaux liquides va permettre de réaliser des tableaux de bord plus esthétiques [...] 3, record 2, French, - afficheur%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : dispositif d'affichage à matrice passive. 2, record 2, French, - afficheur%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de visualización de cristal líquido
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cristal%20l%C3%ADquido
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositivo que se vale de] una tecnología electrolumínica para formar símbolos o figuras, y es utilizada frecuentemente en las computadoras (ordenadores) portátiles y otros dispositivos electrónicos que trabajan con pilas, como por ejemplo, contadores, equipo de pruebas y relojes digitales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cristal%20l%C3%ADquido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- LCD screen
1, record 3, English, LCD%20screen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- liquid crystal display 2, record 3, English, liquid%20crystal%20display
correct
- LCD 3, record 3, English, LCD
correct
- LCD 3, record 3, English, LCD
- liquid crystal display screen 1, record 3, English, liquid%20crystal%20display%20screen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] display screen found on many digital cameras that allows previewing or reviewing of images. 4, record 3, English, - LCD%20screen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The screen also serves as a monitor for the interface of some camera controls. Different types exist: TFT (Thin Film Transistor) and DSTN (Double Super Twisted Nemantic) are the most common. The TFT screen is brighter and has superior color and contrast to the DSTN. However, TFT consumes more electricity than DSTN. 4, record 3, English, - LCD%20screen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran à affichage à cristaux liquides
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écran à cristaux liquides 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, masculine noun
- écran ACL 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20ACL
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran passif, qui n'émet pas de lumière mais se contente d'absorber ou de réfléchir, de façon contrôlable, la lumière extérieure. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla de visualización de cristal líquido
1, record 3, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cristal%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla de visualización usada en muchas computadoras (ordenadores) portátiles por ser pequeña, plana y que requiere poca energía eléctrica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cristal%20l%C3%ADquido
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