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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backlighting system
1, record 1, English, backlighting%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A TFT LCD(thin film transistor liquid crystal display) monitor screen is composed of a matrix of individually addressable translucent cells with RGB [red, green and blue] filters and has a white backlighting system. 1, record 1, English, - backlighting%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'éclairage à contre-jour
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Djour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, une lumière émise par un système d'éclairage à contre-jour [...] passe à travers le matériau et l'électrode du pixel 11 pour générer l'affichage visuel souhaité. Si l'on veut obtenir un affichage en couleur, on combine les électrodes à pixel 11 avec des filtres des trois couleurs primaires (rouge, vert et bleu) de façon à obtenir toutes les couleurs, y compris les demi-teintes. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Djour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wholly aromatic polyester
1, record 2, English, wholly%20aromatic%20polyester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wholly aromatic polyester fiber-reinforced high performance thermoplastic and process for preparing same. Self-reinforced polymer composites of 60-5% by weight of an at least partially crystalline high performance thermoplastic polymer and 40-95% by weight of a melt processable wholly aromatic polyester which exhibit anisotropic properties in the melt phase. This wholly aromatic polyester is a liquid crystal polymer... The wholly aromatic polyester is in the form of... unidirectionally oriented continuous fibers, primarily in the range of about 1 to 10 micrometers in diameter, distributed in a matrix of polyether etherketone. The polymer composites of this invention have high tensile strength, high modulus, satisfactory elongation, good impact strength, good flame resistance, good high temperature properties, and good electrical properties which remain stable over a wide range of temperatures and frequencies. 1, record 2, English, - wholly%20aromatic%20polyester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyester 100 % aromatique
1, record 2, French, polyester%20100%20%25%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyester à cent pour cent aromatique 1, record 2, French, polyester%20%C3%A0%20cent%20pour%20cent%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- polyester complètement aromatique 1, record 2, French, polyester%20compl%C3%A8tement%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
- polyester entièrement aromatique 1, record 2, French, polyester%20enti%C3%A8rement%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thin film transistor
1, record 3, English, thin%20film%20transistor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TFT 2, record 3, English, TFT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thin-film transistor 3, record 3, English, thin%2Dfilm%20transistor
correct
- TFT 4, record 3, English, TFT
correct
- TFT 4, record 3, English, TFT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The active matrix liquid crystal display(LCD) technology most common in LCD panels and monitors. 5, record 3, English, - thin%20film%20transistor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It places the controller of the panel directly on the surface of the glass, producing higher quality screen images. 5, record 3, English, - thin%20film%20transistor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A display screen made with TFT (thin-film transistor) technology is a liquid crystal display (LCD), common in notebook and laptop computers, that has a transistor for each pixel (that is, for each of the tiny elements that control the illumination of your display). Having a transistor at each pixel means that the current that triggers pixel illumination can be smaller and therefore can be switched on and off more quickly. 6, record 3, English, - thin%20film%20transistor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transistor en couches minces
1, record 3, French, transistor%20en%20couches%20minces
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TFT 2, record 3, French, TFT
correct, masculine noun
- TCM 3, record 3, French, TCM
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transistor en couche mince 4, record 3, French, transistor%20en%20couche%20mince
masculine noun
- TFT 2, record 3, French, TFT
correct, masculine noun
- TCM 3, record 3, French, TCM
masculine noun
- TFT 2, record 3, French, TFT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transistor sur substrat ultra-mince mis au point pour commander séparément les cellules des écrans liquides. 5, record 3, French, - transistor%20en%20couches%20minces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technologie utilisée pour la fabrication des écrans plats couleurs à matrice active afin de leur permettre d'atteindre des résolutions élevées. 6, record 3, French, - transistor%20en%20couches%20minces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transistor de película fina
1, record 3, Spanish, transistor%20de%20pel%C3%ADcula%20fina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TFT 1, record 3, Spanish, TFT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual scan display 1, record 4, English, dual%20scan%20display
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dual-scan display 2, record 4, English, dual%2Dscan%20display
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of passive matrix LCD(Liquid Crystal Display) that provides faster refresh rates than conventional passive matrix displays by dividing the screen into two sections that are refreshed simultaneously. 1, record 4, English, - dual%20scan%20display
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dual scan displays are generally not as sharp or bright as active matrix displays, but they consume less power. 1, record 4, English, - dual%20scan%20display
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Type of passive-matrix display found with portable computers and flat panel displays. A dual-scan display refreshes twice as often as the regular passive-matrix. 3, record 4, English, - dual%20scan%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affichage à balayage double
1, record 4, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20double
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- affichage à double balayage 1, record 4, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20double%20balayage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double super twist nematic
1, record 5, English, double%20super%20twist%20nematic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DSTN 1, record 5, English, DSTN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- double supertwist nematic 2, record 5, English, double%20supertwist%20nematic
correct
- double supertwisted nematic 2, record 5, English, double%20supertwisted%20nematic
correct
- DSTN 2, record 5, English, DSTN
correct
- DSTN 2, record 5, English, DSTN
- double layer-supertwist nematic 3, record 5, English, double%20layer%2Dsupertwist%20nematic
correct
- DSTN 3, record 5, English, DSTN
correct
- DSTN 3, record 5, English, DSTN
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive matrix LCD [liquid crystal display] technology where two separate LCD plates are combined to form a single panel for improved image quality and contrast. 1, record 5, English, - double%20super%20twist%20nematic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PM [passive matrix] LCDs come in several types including supertwisted nematic, double supertwisted nematic and triple supertwisted nematic. The original PM LCDs had a very limited viewing angle and poor contrast. Super and double supertwisted nematic designs provide an increased viewing angle and better contrast. 4, record 5, English, - double%20super%20twist%20nematic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- super nématique torsadé à double balayage
1, record 5, French, super%20n%C3%A9matique%20torsad%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20double%20balayage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nématique en double hélice 2, record 5, French, n%C3%A9matique%20en%20double%20h%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
- nématique à double torsadage 2, record 5, French, n%C3%A9matique%20%C3%A0%20double%20torsadage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electronic engine display system 1, record 6, English, electronic%20engine%20display%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electronic engine display 1, record 6, English, electronic%20engine%20display
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Electronic Flight Display System(EFDS) is an updated version of the Flight Display System(FDS). It is defined as the flight instrument, associated controls, and its interface to the aircraft, and is designed to provide the pilot, co-pilot, or Navigation/Communication(NAV/COMM) Officer with a comprehensive, unambiguous presentation of navigation information adequate for both worldwide tactical and non-tactical navigation. The display unit uses a flat panel domestic Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display(AMLCD). The FDS functionally replaces the P-3 electro-mechanical Horizontal Situation Indicator(ID-1540/A), electro-mechanical Flight Director Indicators(FDI)(ID-1556), selected functions of the Navigation Availability Advisory Lights, and integrates GPS navigation with the flight instruments. Additional information such as navigational aid waypoint locations, GPS annunciation, and FDS status pages are also displayed. 2, record 6, English, - electronic%20engine%20display%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Collins Avionics... EFD-74... Electronic flight display used in EHSI-74 electronic HSI system. 3, record 6, English, - electronic%20engine%20display%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key components of the tripple-redundant system included ... Smiths Industries electronic flight and engine displays. 1, record 6, English, - electronic%20engine%20display%20system
Record 6, Key term(s)
- EED system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'affichage des paramètres moteurs
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27affichage%20des%20param%C3%A8tres%20moteurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système d'affichage des données moteurs 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27affichage%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20moteurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avionique [...] EFIS Collins Pro Line 4 à six écrans. Système d'affichage des paramètres réacteurs, de mise en garde et d'alarme à deux écrans (EICAS). Double système de gestion de vol 4200. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27affichage%20des%20param%C3%A8tres%20moteurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electronic flight display system
1, record 7, English, electronic%20flight%20display%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- electronic flight display 2, record 7, English, electronic%20flight%20display
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Electronic Flight Display System(EFDS) is an updated version of the Flight Display System(FDS). It is defined as the flight instrument, associated controls, and its interface to the aircraft, and is designed to provide the pilot, co-pilot, or Navigation/Communication(NAV/COMM) Officer with a comprehensive, unambiguous presentation of navigation information adequate for both worldwide tactical and non-tactical navigation. The display unit uses a flat panel domestic Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display(AMLCD). The FDS functionally replaces the P-3 electro-mechanical Horizontal Situation Indicator(ID-1540/A), electro-mechanical Flight Director Indicators(FDI)(ID-1556), selected functions of the Navigation Availability Advisory Lights, and integrates GPS navigation with the flight instruments. Additional information such as navigational aid waypoint locations, GPS annunciation, and FDS status pages are also displayed. 1, record 7, English, - electronic%20flight%20display%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Collins Avionics... EFD-74... Electronic flight display used in EHSI-74 electronic HSI system. 2, record 7, English, - electronic%20flight%20display%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Key components of the tripple-redundant system included ... Smiths Industries electronic flight and engine displays. 3, record 7, English, - electronic%20flight%20display%20system
Record 7, Key term(s)
- EFD system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'affichage des paramètres de vol
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27affichage%20des%20param%C3%A8tres%20de%20vol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système d'affichage des données de vol 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27affichage%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avionique [...] EFIS Collins Pro Line 4 à six écrans. Système d'affichage des paramètres réacteurs, de mise en garde et d'alarme à deux écrans (EICAS). Double système de gestion de vol 4200. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27affichage%20des%20param%C3%A8tres%20de%20vol
Record 7, Key term(s)
- système d'affichage électronique des paramètre de vol
- système d'affichage électronique des données de vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double supertwist nematic display
1, record 8, English, double%20supertwist%20nematic%20display
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dual-scan passive-matrix display 1, record 8, English, dual%2Dscan%20passive%2Dmatrix%20display
correct
- dual-scan display 1, record 8, English, dual%2Dscan%20display
correct
- DS 1, record 8, English, DS
correct
- dual-scan supertwist nematic display 1, record 8, English, dual%2Dscan%20supertwist%20nematic%20display
correct
- DSTN display 1, record 8, English, DSTN%20display
correct
- enhanced passive matrix display 1, record 8, English, enhanced%20passive%20matrix%20display
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive matrix display device using a supertwist nematic as a liquid crystal and a dual scan. 1, record 8, English, - double%20supertwist%20nematic%20display
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The enhancement makes this passive matrix display closer in performance to the more expensive active matrix display device. 1, record 8, English, - double%20supertwist%20nematic%20display
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- affichage nématique en double hélice
1, record 8, French, affichage%20n%C3%A9matique%20en%20double%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- affichage nématique à double torsadage 1, record 8, French, affichage%20n%C3%A9matique%20%C3%A0%20double%20torsadage
correct, masculine noun
- affichage à matrice passive à double balayage 1, record 8, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive%20%C3%A0%20double%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
- affichage à double balayage 1, record 8, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20double%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- active matrix
1, record 9, English, active%20matrix
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - active%20matrix
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - active%20matrix
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - active%20matrix
Record 9, Key term(s)
- active matrix display device
- active matrix display
- active matrix screen
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matrice active
1, record 9, French, matrice%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - matrice%20active
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - matrice%20active
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - matrice%20active
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est la plupart du temps utilisé comme complément des noms moniteur ou affichage. 2, record 9, French, - matrice%20active
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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