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liquid crystal display
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Noun1.liquid crystal displayliquid crystal display - a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
LCD
active matrix screen - a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel
alphanumeric display, digital display - a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)
passive matrix display - a type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized; "passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays"
Translations

liquid crystal display n → pantalla de cristal líquido
liquid crystal display n → affichage m à cristaux liquides
liquid crystal display n → visualizzazione f a cristalli liquidi


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In March, Canon held a press conference to show investors that it is the world's best in copiers, laser printers, digital cameras, digital video cameras and equipment for making liquid crystal displays.
Canon boosts production in China: Canon shows off to investors it can ... by Japan Inc.
New requirements for computers include increased energy efficiency and durability, exposure limits for electromagnetic emissions, a more specific recycling policy, and a limit on the mercury content of liquid crystal displays.
New EU stamp of approval. (The Beat) by Dooley, Erin E. / Environmental Health Perspectives
As reported in the May 3 issue of the journal Nature, IBM has demonstrated a new non-contact method that uses beams of ions - electrically charged atoms - to align the liquid crystal molecules inside the flat-panel liquid crystal displays used in portable and desktop computers and other electronic devices.
IBM SCIENTISTS REPORT SIGNIFICANT BREAKTHROUGH IN COMPUTER DISPLAY ... by EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
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