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Nipkov disk

Nipkov disk 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 disk

pluralNipkov disks

Questions about Nipkov disk

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

Words near Nipkov disk in the dictionary

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