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CRT TYPESETTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cathode-ray-tube typesetter
1, record 1, English, cathode%2Dray%2Dtube%20typesetter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CRT typesetter 1, record 1, English, CRT%20typesetter
correct
- third-generation phototypesetter 1, record 1, English, third%2Dgeneration%20phototypesetter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital typesetter that uses an electron beam to form images (composed either of lines or dots) on a cathode ray tube and then exposes them onto photographic film or paper. 2, record 1, English, - cathode%2Dray%2Dtube%20typesetter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the cathode-ray-tube typesetter, an electron beam reconstructs each letter as a series of closely spaced vertical lines. The image is projected onto photosensitive film or paper. 3, record 1, English, - cathode%2Dray%2Dtube%20typesetter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cathode-ray tube phototypsetter
- cathode ray tube phototypesetter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photocomposeuse à tube cathodique
1, record 1, French, photocomposeuse%20%C3%A0%20tube%20cathodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composeuse à tube cathodique 1, record 1, French, composeuse%20%C3%A0%20tube%20cathodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photocomposeuse numérique qui utilise un faisceau électronique pour former sur un tube cathodique l'image du caractère à insoler, puis transfère cette image sur film ou sur papier sensible. 2, record 1, French, - photocomposeuse%20%C3%A0%20tube%20cathodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la composeuse à tube cathodique, un faisceau électronique reconstruit chaque lettre sous la forme d'une série de lignes verticales très proches. 3, record 1, French, - photocomposeuse%20%C3%A0%20tube%20cathodique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photocomposeuse à tube cathodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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