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MISSING-TOOTH SYNDROME [1 record]

Record 1 2017-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
  • Wind Energy
DEF

The natural tendency from human beings to notice a slightly different object among a group of objects sharing equal characteristics.

OBS

In the case of wind power, one will notice a non-operating wind turbine among a group of operating wind turbines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Propension naturelle chez l'être humain à remarquer dans un ensemble d'objets en apparence identiques celui qui se distingue par un trait secondaire.

OBS

En ce qui a trait au monde de l'éolien, l'œil percevra immédiatement une éolienne au repos au sein d'un groupe d'éoliennes en état de marche.

Spanish

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