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DARK ADAPTATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dark adaptation
1, record 1, English, dark%20adaptation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scotopic adaptation 2, record 1, English, scotopic%20adaptation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adjustment occurring under reduced illumination in which the sensitivity to light is greatly increased or the light threshold is greatly reduced. 2, record 1, English, - dark%20adaptation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptation à l'obscurité
1, record 1, French, adaptation%20%C3%A0%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation de l'œil [...] qui, après avoir été plongé dans l'obscurité, présente une plus grande sensibilité à la lumière : le seuil de luminance est abaissé. 1, record 1, French, - adaptation%20%C3%A0%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec l'âge, le temps d'adaptation à l'obscurité s'accroît, les seuils de luminance atteignant des niveaux plus élevés. 1, record 1, French, - adaptation%20%C3%A0%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptación a la oscuridad
1, record 1, Spanish, adaptaci%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20oscuridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- adaptación escotópica 1, record 1, Spanish, adaptaci%C3%B3n%20escot%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo por el cual la retina habitúa su sensibilidad a estímulos luminosos muy bajos, lo que permite obtener una visión reducida en condiciones de oscuridad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adaptaci%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20oscuridad
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