phosphore

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Definition of phosphore in English Turkish dictionary

fosfor

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fosfor

Beyaz fosfor sivillere karşı kullanılırdı. - White phosphorus was used against civilians.

Hidrojen, karbon, azot, fosfor, oksijen, sülfür ve selenyum ametallerdir. - Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur and selenium are nonmetals.

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Definition of phosphore in English English dictionary

{i} substance that produces light when subjected to radiation

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phosphor

{n} a simple combustible substance of clear transparent yellowish color exhibiting a faint light in the dark

phosphor

{n} the morning star

Phosphor

alternative name of Phosphorus, the morning star

phosphor

{i} substance that produces light when subjected to radiation

phosphor

Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibits phosphorescence

phosphor

A chemical substance used in the production of selected stamps to activate machines that automatically cancel mail The machines react to the phosphor under ultraviolet light In 1959, Great Britain began to print phosphor lines on some of its stamps See also Tagging

phosphor

A phosphorescent substance, such as zinc sulfide, which emits light when excited by radiation, as on the scope of a cathode-ray tube See phosphorescence

phosphor

The special electrofluorescent coating used on the inside of a CRT screen that glows for a few milliseconds when struck by an electron beam Because the illumination is so brief, it must be refreshed constantly to maintain an image

phosphor

The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; Lucifer

phosphor

is a material which is capable of emitting light It is used in fluorescent lamps, monitors etc The duration of the emission depends on the type of phosphor

phosphor

Substance which glows when struck by electrons The back of a cathode ray tube face is coated with phosphor

phosphor

(n ) A red, green, or blue dot that makes up a pixel See also luminance

phosphor

- A material which when excited with ultra-violet light emits a bright light

phosphor

Phosphorus

phosphor

A substance that emits light when excited by radiation

phosphor

Stamps are overprinted, inked or impregnated with phosphorescent or 'fluorescent' substances for use in electronic letter-facing and postmarking machines

phosphor

The material used inside a monitor to create the display An electron beam scans the inside of a monitor and the phosphor absorbs it in the form of light patterns

phosphor

A chemical substance that fluoresces when excited by x-rays, an electron beam, or ultraviolet radiation Phosphors are composed of rare earth oxides or halides (e g , gadolinium, lanthanum, yttrium) and usually emit green light with decay times ranging from hundreds of nanoseconds to a few milliseconds

phosphor

Element arranged in triads or stripes (depending on use of shadowmask or aperture grille) of Red, Blue and Green and situated on the inside surface of the CRT The phosphors glow their respective colours when hit by an electron beam, creating the on-screen image

Hyphenation

phos·phore

Etymology

[ 'fäs-f&r, -"for ] (noun.) 1705. Latin phosphorus, from Greek phOsphoros, literally, light bringer, from phOsphoros light-bearing, from phOs light + pherein to carry, bring; more at FANCY, BEAR.