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CRT DEVICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flexible organic light-emitting diode
1, record 1, English, flexible%20organic%20light%2Demitting%20diode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOLED 1, record 1, English, FOLED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flexible OLED 2, record 1, English, flexible%20OLED
correct
- flexible organic LED 3, record 1, English, flexible%20organic%20LED
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flexible organic light-emitting diode(... or FOLED) is an organic light-emitting device designed with flexible material, such as a reflective metal foil or clear plastic film, instead of the heavier glass used in cathode ray tube(CRT) computer displays. FOLEDs are very useful for portable devices, such as laptop computers and wall-mounted screens because they are relatively easy and inexpensive to produce and require little energy. 4, record 1, English, - flexible%20organic%20light%2Demitting%20diode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diode électroluminescente organique flexible
1, record 1, French, diode%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente%20organique%20flexible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- DELO flexible 2, record 1, French, DELO%20flexible
correct, feminine noun
- DEL organique flexible 3, record 1, French, DEL%20organique%20flexible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une technologie d’encapsulation par couches minces [...] remplacera les substrats de verre des DELO par des multicouches minces et flexibles. Elle permettra de fabriquer des produits DELO flexibles et enroulables dont l’épaisseur se mesurera en micromètres. 4, record 1, French, - diode%20%C3%A9lectroluminescente%20organique%20flexible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcomputer system
1, record 2, English, microcomputer%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-user system 2, record 2, English, single%2Duser%20system
correct
- personal computer system 3, record 2, English, personal%20computer%20system
- PC system 3, record 2, English, PC%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete small system including the central processing unit(CPU), input/output interfaces and devices, memory and power supply, alphanumeric keyboard, CRT display and mass memory device. Generally smaller than a minicomputer in physical size, word size, memory size, etc., they are single-user systems referred to as "personal computers" and "desktop" computers. 2, record 2, English, - microcomputer%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système mono-utilisateur
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mono%2Dutilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- petit système individuel 2, record 2, French, petit%20syst%C3%A8me%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- PSI 2, record 2, French, PSI
correct
- PSI 2, record 2, French, PSI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste de travail sur un micro-ordinateur, dédié à un seul utilisateur. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mono%2Dutilisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de microcomputadora
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20microcomputadora
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de microordenador 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20microordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- microsistema informático 1, record 2, Spanish, microsistema%20inform%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema pequeño pero completo, que incluye una unidad central de procesamiento (UCP), interfaces y dispositivos de entrada/salida, memoria y suministro eléctrico, un teclado alfanumérico, una pantalla de tubo de rayos catódicos (CRT) y un dispositivo de almacenamiento masivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20microcomputadora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por lo general, un sistema de microcomputadora (microordenador) es más pequeño que el de una minicomputadora (miniordenador) en tamaño físico, tamaño de palabra, tamaño de memoria y otros factores y a este tipo de sistema suele llamársele "computadora (ordenador) personal" o "de escritorio". 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20microcomputadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refresh
1, record 3, English, refresh
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- regenerate 2, record 3, English, regenerate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To restore the information in or on a device as it begins to fade : for example, the characters displayed on a CRT [cathode-ray tube] are automatically refreshed approximately thirty times a second so that the image does not fade from the screen. 3, record 3, English, - refresh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rafraîchir
1, record 3, French, rafra%C3%AEchir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régénérer 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répéter, à des intervalles réguliers, l'affichage de l'information à l'écran afin qu'il apparaisse en continu. 3, record 3, French, - rafra%C3%AEchir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrescar
1, record 3, Spanish, refrescar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- regenerar 1, record 3, Spanish, regenerar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las celdas en una tarjeta o plaqueta de memoria dinámica y las imágenes iluminadas por puntos fosforescentes en un tubo de rayos catódicos, constituyen dos ejemplos de ello. 2, record 3, Spanish, - refrescar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light valve
1, record 4, English, light%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video display device in which a powerful light source is modulated by a ’valve’ controlled by a much smaller, less powerful one, thus making it possible to project a very large image. 2, record 4, English, - light%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The valve is a polarized liquid crystal device in which one surface reflects a powerful light in proportion to the amount of much weaker light falling on the reverse side. The controlling light can be an image created by a CRT [cathode ray tube]. Three valves, red, blue and green, are necessary for color projection. 3, record 4, English, - light%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulateur de lumière
1, record 4, French, modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'affichage vidéo intégrant une puissante source lumineuse contrôlée à l'aide d'un modulateur lui-même régulé par un autre modulateur de taille et de puissance plus réduites permettant de projeter une image très large. 2, record 4, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modulateur de lumière est un dispositif à cristaux liquides polarisé comportant une surface réfléchissant la lumière suivant une puissance proportionnelle à la quantité de lumière de moindre puissance projetée sur la surface opposée. La lumière de contrôle peut être une image générée par un tube [cathodique]. Trois modulateurs (rouge, bleu et vert) sont nécessaires pour la projection couleur. 2, record 4, French, - modulateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct view device
1, record 5, English, direct%20view%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- direct view display device 2, record 5, English, direct%20view%20display%20device
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display device in which you look directly at the component which produces the picture. 1, record 5, English, - direct%20view%20device
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus a standard CRT [cathode ray tube] TV is a direct view device, as is a plasma or LCD display. An RPTV [rear projection television] and a front projection system are not direct view since you are looking at an image projected onto a screen. 1, record 5, English, - direct%20view%20device
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LCD: liquid crystal display. 3, record 5, English, - direct%20view%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil à affichage intégré
1, record 5, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil, tel qu'un téléviseur à tube cathodique, qui possède un système intégré de diffusion des images, contrairement à d'autres appareils tels qu'un téléprojecteur arrière, dont les images sont projetées sur un écran. 1, record 5, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- image light amplifier
1, record 6, English, image%20light%20amplifier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ILA 1, record 6, English, ILA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] video projection device [which] uses a single liquid crystal to amplify the image [whose] source is generally a CRT [cathode ray tube]. 1, record 6, English, - image%20light%20amplifier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 2, record 6, English, - image%20light%20amplifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de lumière d'image
1, record 6, French, amplificateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27image
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur de lumière ILA 2, record 6, French, amplificateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20ILA
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de vidéoprojection utilisant un seul cristal liquide qui amplifie les images provenant généralement d'un tube cathodique. 3, record 6, French, - amplificateur%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20d%27image
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refresh display
1, record 7, English, refresh%20display
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- refresh display device 2, record 7, English, refresh%20display%20device
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A CRT device that requires the refreshing of its screen presentation at a high rate in order that the image will not fade or flicker. The refresh rate is proportional to the decay rate of the phosphor(light sensitive coating on CRT). Refresh display requires continuous interaction with the host computer and display controller. 3, record 7, English, - refresh%20display
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- visuel de régénération
1, record 7, French, visuel%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir régénération. 1, record 7, French, - visuel%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- graphic display
1, record 8, English, graphic%20display
standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hardware device cathode ray tube(CRT), plasma panel, arrays of lamps or light emitting diodes used to present pictorial information. 1, record 8, English, - graphic%20display
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by the IEEE. 2, record 8, English, - graphic%20display
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- affichage graphique
1, record 8, French, affichage%20graphique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vectorscope
1, record 9, English, vectorscope
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- vector scope 2, record 9, English, vector%20scope
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that produces images made up not of pixels but of lines drawn by an electron beam on a CRT screen.(High Technology, June 1984). 2, record 9, English, - vectorscope
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
graphics: the use of the computer for drawing lines under complete program control, or the attachment of a vector scope and light pen on-line to the computer, enables the user and the computer to interact and jointly draw pictures on the face of the scope. 3, record 9, English, - vectorscope
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vecteurscope
1, record 9, French, vecteurscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- storage-tube graphics terminal
1, record 10, English, storage%2Dtube%20graphics%20terminal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- storage-tube display terminal 1, record 10, English, storage%2Dtube%20display%20terminal
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another common device is the storage-tube graphics terminal. This unit also contains a keyboard and internal graphics generation hardware, but instead of using a raster-scan CRT, a special storage tube that can semipermanently retain an image is used. 1, record 10, English, - storage%2Dtube%20graphics%20terminal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terminal graphique à tube-mémoire
1, record 10, French, terminal%20graphique%20%C3%A0%20tube%2Dm%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir tube-mémoire et terminal graphique. 1, record 10, French, - terminal%20graphique%20%C3%A0%20tube%2Dm%C3%A9moire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- electron beam recorder
1, record 11, English, electron%20beam%20recorder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plotter-like device that records graphic images on film by exposing a special electron-sensitive film in a vacuum chamber directly to a beam of electrons(as used in a CRT). This technique results in very high resolution drawings(about 3 microns line width) at very high speeds on standard roll film formats which are then enlarged for printing. 1, record 11, English, - electron%20beam%20recorder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur à faisceau d'électrons
1, record 11, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif apparenté à un traceur, qui enregistre des images graphiques sur un film spécial sensible au flux d'électrons. Ce film est directement exposé à un faisceau d'électrons dans une chambre à vide (assimilable à un tube cathodique). On obtient ainsi, avec un très haut niveau de résolution, des dessins extrêmement fins (largeur de trait d'environ 3 micromètres) à des vitesses très élevées, sur des rouleaux de film de formats standards que l'on agrandit pour impression. 1, record 11, French, - enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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