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PURKINJE PHENOMENON [2 records]

Record 1 1985-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
DEF

Reduction in the luminosity of a red light relative to that of a blue light when the luminances are reduced in the same proportion without changing the respective spectral distributions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

Diminution de la luminosité d'une lumière rouge par rapport à celle d'une lumière bleue lorsque les luminances sont réduites dans un même rapport sans changement de la répartition spectrale.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

Head movement induced apparent change in the earth-reference plane of a post-rotatory sensation of turning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Modification subjective du plan de référence terrestre induite par le mouvement de la tête, dans la sensation de rotation consécutive à un mouvement rotatoire.

Spanish

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