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ENCANDILADO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disability glare
1, record 1, English, disability%20glare
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resulting in reduced visual performance and visibility. 2, record 1, English, - disability%20glare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It often is accompanied by discomfort. 2, record 1, English, - disability%20glare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éblouissement perturbateur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9blouissement%20perturbateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éblouissement qui trouble la vision et peut entraîner une sensation désagréable. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9blouissement%20perturbateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Óptica
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encandilado perturbador
1, record 1, Spanish, encandilado%20perturbador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- deslumbramiento perturbador 2, record 1, Spanish, deslumbramiento%20perturbador%20
correct, masculine noun
- encandilamiento perturbador 2, record 1, Spanish, encandilamiento%20perturbador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encandilado que turba la visión [puede] causar [...] sensación desagradable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - encandilado%20perturbador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glare
1, record 2, English, glare
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesirable sensation produced by brightness within the visual field that is substantially greater than the luminance to which the eyes are adapted; causes annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance. 2, record 2, English, - glare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excessive brightness causes glare, either of a form which reduces the ability to see (disability glare) or more commonly of the form which causes discomfort (discomfort glare). 3, record 2, English, - glare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éblouissement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9blouissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agression du système visuel caractérisée par une sensation d'inconfort et/ou une mauvaise performance aux tests (acuité visuelle ou sensibilité au contraste). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9blouissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslumbramiento
1, record 2, Spanish, deslumbramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- encandilado 1, record 2, Spanish, encandilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de la visión en la cual hay sensación de molestia o reducción en la habilidad para distinguir objetos, o ambas cosas, debido a una distribución o margen inadecuados de iluminación, o a contrastes extremos en espacio y tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - deslumbramiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct glare
1, record 3, English, direct%20glare
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The glare resulting from high luminance or insufficiently shielded light sources in the field of view or from reflecting areas of high luminance. 2, record 3, English, - direct%20glare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éblouissement direct
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9blouissement%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éblouissement par un objet lumineux situé dans la même direction que l'objet regardé, ou dans une direction voisine [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9blouissement%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslumbramiento directo
1, record 3, Spanish, deslumbramiento%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- encandilado directo 2, record 3, Spanish, encandilado%20directo
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Deslumbramiento] originado por un objeto luminoso situado en la misma dirección del objeto observado o en una dirección cercana. 2, record 3, Spanish, - deslumbramiento%20directo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflected glare
1, record 4, English, reflected%20glare
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- veiling glare 2, record 4, English, veiling%20glare
correct
- veiling reflection 1, record 4, English, veiling%20reflection
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regular reflections superimposed upon diffuse reflections from an object that partially or totally obscure the details to be seen by reducing the contrast. 3, record 4, English, - reflected%20glare
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éblouissement par réflexion
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9blouissement%20par%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslumbramiento reflejado
1, record 4, Spanish, deslumbramiento%20reflejado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- encandilado reflejado 2, record 4, Spanish, encandilado%20reflejado
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Deslumbramiento] producido por reflexiones especulares que provienen de objetos luminosos, especialmente cuando las imágenes reflejadas aparecen en la misma dirección del objeto observado o en una dirección cercana. 2, record 4, Spanish, - deslumbramiento%20reflejado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indirect glare
1, record 5, English, indirect%20glare
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The glare due to a luminous object situated in a direction other than that of the object viewed. 1, record 5, English, - indirect%20glare
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éblouissement indirect
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9blouissement%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éblouissement par un objet lumineux dont la direction ne coïncide pas avec celle de l'objet regardé. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9blouissement%20indirect
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Ojo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslumbramiento indirecto
1, record 5, Spanish, deslumbramiento%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- encandilado indirecto 2, record 5, Spanish, encandilado%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Deslumbramiento] provocado por un objeto luminoso, situado en una dirección diferente a la del objeto observado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - deslumbramiento%20indirecto
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