(engineering) A sheet of material coated with a fluorescent substance so as to emit visible light when struck by ionizing radiation such as x-rays or electron beams.
fluorescent screen
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(flu̇¦res·ənt ′skrēn)
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 | television screen (electronics) |
| fluorography (graphic arts) |
| microfluoroscope (engineering) |
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