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IMAGE RETENTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- persistence
1, record 1, English, persistence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lag 2, record 1, English, lag
correct
- afterglow 1, record 1, English, afterglow
correct, less frequent
- smearing 2, record 1, English, smearing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In camera tubes, failure of the output current to follow variations of the light input instantaneously. 2, record 1, English, - persistence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The decay of the light output from the screen of a c.r.t. is known as the "persistence" (sometimes called the afterglow). 1, record 1, English, - persistence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- image retention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- persistance
1, record 1, French, persistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rémanence 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9manence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persistance indésirable d'une image dans le tube analyseur ou le capteur d'images. 3, record 1, French, - persistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La luminescence consiste en une émission secondaire de lumière par certains corps frappés par un rayonnement invisible, tel qu'un faisceau d'électrons. Cette émission dure pendant et après l'excitation. On définit la persistance par le temps au bout duquel la luminescence est réduite au 1/100 de sa valeur initiale. 4, record 1, French, - persistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persistencia
1, record 1, Spanish, persistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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