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PHI PHENOMENON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phi phenomenon
1, record 1, English, phi%20phenomenon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phi movement 2, record 1, English, phi%20movement
correct
- phi effect 3, record 1, English, phi%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illusion of movement, which occurs by means of successive visual impressions at intervals of 115 to 120 sec. 4, record 1, English, - phi%20phenomenon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 1, English, - phi%20phenomenon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement phi
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20phi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénomène phi 1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20phi
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illusion de mouvement créée quand un objet est remplacé par un autre objet identique dans une région voisine du même plan. 2, record 1, French, - mouvement%20phi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour «phénomène phi» et «mouvement phi» : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 1, French, - mouvement%20phi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phi phenomenon
1, record 2, English, phi%20phenomenon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perceived movement between two successive presentations of separate points of light. "Pure" movement. 1, record 2, English, - phi%20phenomenon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 2, English, - phi%20phenomenon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phénomène phi 1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20phi
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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