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DVST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graphics copier
1, record 1, English, graphics%20copier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- video hard copy unit 2, record 1, English, video%20hard%20copy%20unit
- hard copy unit 3, record 1, English, hard%20copy%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although DVST [direct view storage tube] terminals can be configured with auxiliary graphics copiers that reproduce screen images, these copiers are just as expensive as some plotters. 2, record 1, English, - graphics%20copier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reprographe
1, record 1, French, reprographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vidéocopieur 2, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9ocopieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité périphérique d'ordinateur qui permet la réalisation, la modification et la visualisation de graphismes. 3, record 1, French, - reprographe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [modèle] 4051 possède un microprocesseur; sa capacité «utilisateur» peut atteindre 32 K octets; une cartouche magnétique de 300 K octets est incorporée. Périphériques : reprographe, mémoire additionnelle, table traçante, imprimante. 4, record 1, French, - reprographe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reprógrafo
1, record 1, Spanish, repr%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct viewing storage tube
1, record 2, English, direct%20viewing%20storage%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DVST 1, record 2, English, DVST
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct view storage tube 1, record 2, English, direct%20view%20storage%20tube
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cathode ray tube designed for direct viewing, and capable of retaining information displayed without regeneration for long periods of time; e. g., 60 seconds to several days, as designed. The DVST retains advantages of long persistence phosphors while having brightness required by many applications. Writing speeds of one million inches per second are possible. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20viewing%20storage%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube à mémoire à vision directe
1, record 2, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20vision%20directe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de memoria de visualización directa
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20de%20memoria%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo de almacenamiento de visualización directa 1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal de gráficos que mantiene la imagen en la pantalla sin "refresco" (regeneración) continuo desde la computadora (ordenador); sin embargo, no hay forma de borrar lo que se ha dibujado en la pantalla. Para cambiar la imagen es preciso borrar toda la pantalla y comenzar de nuevo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20memoria%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20directa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El tubo de memoria (almacenamiento) de visualización directa se usa primordialmente para gráficos vectoriales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20memoria%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20directa
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