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Nipkov disc

Nipkov disc is the alternative form of Nipkow disk.

Meaning of Nipkow disk

Noun

Nipkow disk (plural Nipkow disks)

  1. A mechanical, geometrically-operating image scanning device, a fundamental component of early mechanical television.

Forms of Nipkov disc

pluralNipkov discs

Questions about Nipkov disc

What is Nipkov disc the alternative form of?
Nipkov disc is the alternative form of Nipkow disk.

Words near Nipkov disc in the dictionary

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  2. Nipissing
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  4. Nipissings
  5. Nipkov
  6. Nipkov disc
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  10. Nipkow
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