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FLICKER EFFECT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flicker effect
1, record 1, English, flicker%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rapid modulation of the optical radiation in a periodical manner. 1, record 1, English, - flicker%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within a short time, observer can perceive a periodic series of brighter and darker light stimuli falling on a certain area inside their viewing field. 1, record 1, English, - flicker%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de papillotement
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20papillotement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains types de ballasts peuvent réduire considérablement l'effet de papillotement. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20papillotement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moving shadow
1, record 2, English, moving%20shadow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark, repeated and intermittent pattern originating from wind turbines, that is cast on homes and buildings when the sunlight passes behind the turbines’ rotating blades. 2, record 2, English, - moving%20shadow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effect produced by moving shadows is called "shadow flickering, ""shadow flicker" or "strobing" and it has been proven to be harmful to some people who then experience sensations of dizziness and a potential loss of equilibrium. 2, record 2, English, - moving%20shadow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ombre mouvante
1, record 2, French, ombre%20mouvante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ombre mobile 2, record 2, French, ombre%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ombre intermittente et répétée dont la projection sur des édifices et des résidences provient de la rotation des pales d'une éolienne au moment où le soleil passe derrière cette dernière. 3, record 2, French, - ombre%20mouvante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le phénomène des ombres mouvantes est la cause de ce que l'on appelle l'«effet stroboscopique» dont les conséquences entraînent chez bon nombre d'observateurs des sensations d'étourdissement et de vertige. 3, record 2, French, - ombre%20mouvante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía eólica
- Medicina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombra móvil
1, record 2, Spanish, sombra%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shadow flicker effect
1, record 3, English, shadow%20flicker%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shadow flickering effect 2, record 3, English, shadow%20flickering%20effect
correct
- shadow flickering 3, record 3, English, shadow%20flickering
correct
- shadow flicker 4, record 3, English, shadow%20flicker
correct
- disco effect 4, record 3, English, disco%20effect
correct
- strobing 5, record 3, English, strobing
jargon
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shadow-casting flickering pattern which is caused when the sunlight passes behind the rotating blades of a wind turbine and an observer. 6, record 3, English, - shadow%20flicker%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This effect, particularly increased on wind farm sites, can be harmful to some people who experience sensations of dizziness and a potential loss of equilibrium. 6, record 3, English, - shadow%20flicker%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet stroboscopique
1, record 3, French, effet%20stroboscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet disco 2, record 3, French, effet%20disco
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de projection d'ombres se succédant rapidement les unes après les autres causé par le soleil qui passe derrière les pales animées d'une éolienne et un observateur. 3, record 3, French, - effet%20stroboscopique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effet stroboscopique. Lorsqu'elles tournent en ayant le soleil derrière elles, les pales projettent des ombres mouvantes sur le paysage et les habitations, provoquant à l'intérieur un effet stroboscopique difficilement évitable. Certaines personnes perdent l'équilibre ou souffrent de nausées à la vue du mouvement. 4, record 3, French, - effet%20stroboscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto estroboscópico
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20estrobosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sombra producida por las aspas cuando el sol se ubica detrás de ellas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20estrobosc%C3%B3pico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- objectionable flicker effect 1, record 4, English, objectionable%20flicker%20effect
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the picture must be refreshed at such a frequency that objectionable flicker effects are not visible ... 1, record 4, English, - objectionable%20flicker%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variation d'intensité lumineuse
1, record 4, French, variation%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut dans les deux cas réactiver l'image à une fréquence telle que les variations d'intensité lumineuse ne soient pas perceptibles. 1, record 4, French, - variation%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20lumineuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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