optronicsn.
/ɒpˈtrɒnɪks/, U.S. /ɑpˈtrɑnɪks/ Electronics.
= optoelectronics n.In quot. 1955 part of an advertisement for a hearing aid contained within spectacle frames; in quot. 1962 part of a company name.
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thermionics1909
hi-fi1938
photoelectronics1940
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optoelectronics1959
acoustoelectronics1968
optronics1968
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mechatronics1976
molecular electronics1983
biomechatronics1988
1955 Times 27 Oct. (advt.) Optronics. The new look in hearing aids.
1962 Science 13 Apr. 204/1 Two-axis autocollimator... Davidson Optronics, Inc.]
1968 Times 5 Apr. 27/5 Optronics. A device that simulates gunnery training without the use of live ammunition has been developed by Solartron Electronics... The system uses a low-powered laser beam.
1988 A. C. Clarke 2061: Odyssey Three 234 Of course, the thimbleful of optronics in my synthesizer can reproduce any musical instrument.
1990 Z. Eytan in J. Alpher Middle East Mil. Balance 1989–90 ii. vi. 239 Guns, tank fire control systems, optronics and range finders.
1992 Bull. Soc. Belge de Géol. 191 65 High-tech industries such as optronics and micro-electronics.
2002 Daily News (Liverpool) (Nexis) 13 Dec. 19 CD players, laser cutters,..and ophthalmic lasers are familiar examples of the impact that optronics has on people's daily lives.
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