| 释义 |
videotext|ˈvɪdɪəʊtɛkst|
[f. video- + text n.]
Any information system in which a television is used to display alphanumeric information selected by the user; viewdata or teletext, esp. the former.
1980Times 25 Jan. (Audio Visual Rep.) p. i/6 There is evidence of companies in Britain becoming increasingly aware of the importance of video communications through the viewdata services such as the Prestel system of the Post Office, and a wide variety of other forms of computer-generated videotexts. 1980New Scientist 3 July 49/4 The British pioneered viewdata (now known as videotext according to international standards) with Prestel, but the Gallic Teletel is running hard to catch up. 1981Ibid. 10 Dec. 721/1 The first big order for a public videotext system—in West Germany—has gone to IBM, not to British Telecom's Prestel. 1983Christian Sci. Monitor 15 Apr. b–12/2 Cable television is just one of several emerging video technologies, which include videodisc, teletext, and videotext. |