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VIDICON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vidicon
1, record 1, English, vidicon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photoconductive camera tube in which a charge-density pattern is formed and stored on the photoconductive surface that is scanned by an electron beam, usually of low-velocity electrons. 2, record 1, English, - vidicon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidicon
1, record 1, French, vidicon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube vidicon 2, record 1, French, tube%20vidicon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de caméra électronique dans lequel l'image reçue est retenue à la surface photoconductrice et analysée par balayage électronique. 3, record 1, French, - vidicon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidicón
1, record 1, Spanish, vidic%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Meteorology
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advanced vidicon camera system
1, record 2, English, advanced%20vidicon%20camera%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AVCS 2, record 2, English, AVCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spacecraft carried an advanced vidicon camera system for recording and storing remote cloud cover pictures ... 3, record 2, English, - advanced%20vidicon%20camera%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Météorologie
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil AVCS de prise de vue
1, record 2, French, appareil%20AVCS%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de caméra vidicon perfectionné 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20vidicon%20perfectionn%C3%A9
masculine noun
- AVCS 3, record 2, French, AVCS
masculine noun
- AVCS 3, record 2, French, AVCS
- système perfectionné à caméra vidicon 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cam%C3%A9ra%20vidicon
masculine noun
- AVCS 4, record 2, French, AVCS
masculine noun
- AVCS 4, record 2, French, AVCS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Satellite météorologique. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20AVCS%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Meteorología
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema perfeccionado de cámara vidicón
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20perfeccionado%20de%20c%C3%A1mara%20vidic%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AVCS 1, record 2, Spanish, AVCS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- return beam vidicon
1, record 3, English, return%20beam%20vidicon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RBV 2, record 3, English, RBV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modified vidicon television camera tube, in which the output signal is derived from the depleted electron beam, reflected from the tube target. The RBV can be considered as a cross between a vidicon and an orthicon. RBV's provide highest resolution TV imagery, and are used in the ERTS (LANDSAT) series. 3, record 3, English, - return%20beam%20vidicon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vidicon à faisceau de retour
1, record 3, French, vidicon%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vidicon à retour de faisceau 2, record 3, French, vidicon%20%C3%A0%20retour%20de%20faisceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les satellites Landsat ont à leur bord trois principaux systèmes d'observation : un vidicon à retour de faisceau, un balayeur multispectral et un système de collecte de données. 3, record 3, French, - vidicon%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20de%20retour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
- Equipo de exploración espacial
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidicón de haz de retorno
1, record 3, Spanish, vidic%C3%B3n%20de%20haz%20de%20retorno
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vidicon camera system
1, record 4, English, vidicon%20camera%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VCS 1, record 4, English, VCS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de caméra vidicon
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20vidicon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de cámara vidicón
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20c%C3%A1mara%20vidic%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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