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PASSIVE MATRIX DISPLAY [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive matrix display device
1, record 1, English, passive%20matrix%20display%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive matrix display 1, record 1, English, passive%20matrix%20display
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
liquid crystal display device that uses one transistor to control a row of pixels 1, record 1, English, - passive%20matrix%20display%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This display device is less expensive than active matrix display devices, but offers a lower display quality. 1, record 1, English, - passive%20matrix%20display%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passive matrix display device; passive matrix display: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20matrix%20display%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'affichage à matrice passive
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affichage à matrice passive 1, record 1, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif d'affichage à cristaux liquides qui utilise un seul transistor pour manipuler une rangée de pixels 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est moins coûteux que l'affichage à matrice active, mais offre une qualité d'affichage inférieure. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif d'affichage à matrice passive; affichage à matrice passive : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive matrix display device
1, record 2, English, passive%20matrix%20display%20device
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passive matrix display 1, record 2, English, passive%20matrix%20display
correct, standardized
- passive matrix panel 1, record 2, English, passive%20matrix%20panel
correct
- passive matrix screen 2, record 2, English, passive%20matrix%20screen
correct
- passive matrix LCD 3, record 2, English, passive%20matrix%20LCD
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid crystal display device that uses one transistor to control a row of pixels. 4, record 2, English, - passive%20matrix%20display%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This display device is less expensive than active matrix display devices but offers a lower display quality. 4, record 2, English, - passive%20matrix%20display%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passive matrix display device; passive matrix device: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - passive%20matrix%20display%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a> 6, record 2, English, - passive%20matrix%20display%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'affichage à matrice passive
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affichage à matrice passive 1, record 2, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- écran à matrice passive 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'affichage à cristaux liquides qui utilise un seul transistor pour manipuler une rangée de pixels. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est moins coûteux que l'affichage à matrice active mais offre une qualité d'affichage inférieure. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif d'affichage à matrice passive; dispositif à matrice passive : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive-matrix display
1, record 3, English, passive%2Dmatrix%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- passive matrix display 1, record 3, English, passive%20matrix%20display
correct
- passive-matrix color display 2, record 3, English, passive%2Dmatrix%20color%20display
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monitor display that uses a grid of transistors to turn a row and column of lighted pixels on and off. These displays are the cheapest, sport the lowest-quality picture, and are notorious for a slow refresh rate that can't always keep up with the movements of the pointing device. (PC Novice, January 1996, p. 75). 1, record 3, English, - passive%2Dmatrix%20display
Record 3, Key term(s)
- passive matrix display device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affichage à matrice passive
1, record 3, French, affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affichage couleur à matrice passive 2, record 3, French, affichage%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à affichage à matrice active et à moniteur à matrice passive. 1, record 3, French, - affichage%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20passive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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