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DESADAPTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light adaptation
1, record 1, English, light%20adaptation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adjustment occurring under increased illumination in which the sensitivity to light is reduced or the light threshold is increased. 2, record 1, English, - light%20adaptation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptation à la lumière
1, record 1, French, adaptation%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désadaptation 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sadaptation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation de l'œil [...] qui, après l'observation d'une plage lumineuse, présente une moindre sensibilité à la lumière : le seuil de luminance est accru. 1, record 1, French, - adaptation%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptación a la luz
1, record 1, Spanish, adaptaci%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20luz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Audio Technology
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mismatch
1, record 2, English, mismatch
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition in which the impedance of a load does not match the impedance of the source to which it is connected. 1, record 2, English, - mismatch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Électroacoustique
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désadaptation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sadaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défaut d'adaptation 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27adaptation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Electroacústica
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de apareamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, error%20de%20apareamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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