Aspect ratio

(1) Of pixels, the numerical ratio of the width of a pixel to its height. (2) Of images, the ratio of two perpendicular axes scales, or the ratio of image length to width.

aspect ratio

Engineering; Electronic engineering

The width-to-height ratio of a video image, generally three units high by four units wide.

aspect ratio

Telecommunications; General telecom

1. In facsimile or television, the ratio of the width to the height of a scanning field or image. Note: For example, the classical NTSC television standard specifies an aspect ...

aspect ratio

Photography; Professional photography

The name of an item in the TV settings menu. The user can choose the aspect ratio of the TV screen from 16 : 9 and 4 : 3.

sony internet tv

Consumer electronics; Television

The first TV to use the Google platform, the Sony Internet TV allows users to watch TV and surf the web at the same time.

Sony Internet TV

Consumer electronics; Television

The world’s first TV using the Google platform, this TV allows users to watch TV while searching the internet on the same screen.

bandpass filter

Consumer electronics; Television

A device that passes a range of frequencies while blocking frequencies outside that range.

zoom

Consumer electronics; Television

A term used to denote the ability to adjust the lens angle of view to change the perceived distance to the subject matter.

yagi

Consumer electronics; Television

A directional antenna commonly composed of a dipole, a parasitic reflector, and one or more parasitic directors.

white clipper

Consumer electronics; Television

A video circuit designed to prevent excessive video levels from generating interference on the audio portion of the television signal.

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Thrasher

Also referred to as a threshing machine, this was first invented c.1784 by Scottish mechanical engineer Andrew Meikle for the seperation of seeds or ...