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Flash blindness — is visual impairment during and following exposure to a light flash of extremely high intensity. [ [http://www.hf.faa.gov/docs/508/docs/cami/0107.pdf Laser Pointers:Their Potential Affects on Vision and Aviation Safety (April 2001)FAA] ] It may… … Wikipedia
flash blindness — noun Blindness caused by the flash of the explosion of a powerful bomb, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑flash … Useful english dictionary
flash blindness — /flæʃ ˈblaɪndnəs/ (say flash bluyndnuhs) noun temporary or permanent impairment of vision resulting from an intense flash of light, especially suffered as a wartime injury …
flash blindness — Impairment of vision resulting from an intense flash of light. It includes temporary or permanent loss of visual functions and may be associated with retinal burns. See also dazzle … Military dictionary
Flash suppression — is a phenomenon of visual perception in which an image presented to one eye is suppressed by a flash of another image presented to the other eye. To observe flash suppression, a small image is first presented to one eye for about a second while a … Wikipedia
Flash powder — is a pyrotechnic composition, a mixture of oxidizer and metallic fuel which burns quickly and if confined will produce a loud report. It is widely used in theatrical pyrotechnics and fireworks (namely salutes, eg. cherry bombs, M 80s, and… … Wikipedia
blindness — 1. Loss of the sense of sight; absolute b. connotes no light perception. SEE ALSO: amblyopia, amaurosis. 2. Loss of visual appreciation of objects although visual acuity is normal. 3 … Medical dictionary
Motion induced blindness — (MIB) is a phenomenon of visual disappearance or perceptual illusions in which salient visual stimuli disappear as if erased in front of an observer s eyes. In a popular demonstration,[1] the observer looks at one of three bright yellow spots… … Wikipedia
Lasers and aviation safety — Under certain conditions, laser light or other bright lights (spotlights, searchlights) directed at aircraft can be a hazard. The most likely scenario is when a bright visible laser light causes distraction or temporary flash blindness to a pilot … Wikipedia
Effects of nuclear explosions — An American nuclear test. Nuclear weapons … Wikipedia
