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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
- General Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moving shadow
1, record 1, English, moving%20shadow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - moving%20shadow
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - moving%20shadow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
- Médecine générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombre mouvante
1, record 1, French, ombre%20mouvante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ombre mobile 2, record 1, French, ombre%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ombre%20mouvante
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ombre%20mouvante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía eólica
- Medicina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombra móvil
1, record 1, Spanish, sombra%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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