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SHADOW FLICKER EFFECT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shadow flicker effect
1, record 1, English, shadow%20flicker%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shadow flickering effect 2, record 1, English, shadow%20flickering%20effect
correct
- shadow flickering 3, record 1, English, shadow%20flickering
correct
- shadow flicker 4, record 1, English, shadow%20flicker
correct
- disco effect 4, record 1, English, disco%20effect
correct
- strobing 5, record 1, English, strobing
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - shadow%20flicker%20effect
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - shadow%20flicker%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet stroboscopique
1, record 1, French, effet%20stroboscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet disco 2, record 1, French, effet%20disco
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - effet%20stroboscopique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - effet%20stroboscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto estroboscópico
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20estrobosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sombra producida por las aspas cuando el sol se ubica detrás de ellas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20estrobosc%C3%B3pico
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