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Word: vidicon (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1950
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...last week's Manhattan convention of the Institute of Radio Engineers, Radio Corporation of America showed a tiny, bright-eyed tube, the Vidicon, which would just suit Big Brother's purposes. It is hardly larger than a hot dog (1 in. by 6 in.) but it already sees as well as the clumsy, expensive ($1,000) image orthicon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Peeping Tube | 3/20/1950 | See Source »

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