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  2. Persistence of vision - Wikipedia

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    Impressions of several natural phenomena and the principles of some optical toys have been attributed to persistence of vision. In 1768, Patrick D'Arcy recognised the effect in "the luminous ring that we see by turning a torch quickly, the fire wheels in the fireworks, the flattened spindle shape we see in a vibrating cord, the continuous circle we see in a cogwheel that turns with speed". [8]

  3. What should you do if a red light won’t change? Can you run ...

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    “A slow cycling light does not give a motorist the right to run a red light,” said Modesto Police Department spokeswoman Sharon Bear in an email to The Modesto Bee.

  4. Compact fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    The adapter consists of a regular bulb screw, the ballast itself and a clip for the lamp's connector. Non-integrated bi-pin double-turn CFL with G24d plug-in base An electronic ballast and permanently attached tube in an integrated CFL. CFLs have two main components: a magnetic or electronic ballast and a gas-filled tube (also called bulb or ...

  5. Intelligent lighting - Wikipedia

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    An automated light, properly called a luminaire, fixture (or sometimes moving head), is a versatile and multi-function instrument designed to replace multiple conventional, non-moving lights. Depending on the venue and application, automated luminaires can be a versatile and economical addition to a stock of traditional lights because, with ...

  6. Fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    The spectrum of light emitted from a fluorescent lamp is the combination of light directly emitted by the mercury vapor, and light emitted by the phosphorescent coating. The spectral lines from the mercury emission and the phosphorescence effect give a combined spectral distribution of light that is different from those produced by incandescent ...

  7. Harrowing video shows shootout between New Orleans terrorist ...

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    A screengrab from the video shows cops beginning to open fire on terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar after his deadly car attack. Obtained by NY Post. Several officers can be seen opening fire on the suspect

  8. 21 People Online Open Up About What Living In An Old Or ...

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    Image credits: crimsonbaby_ #5. House not too old (1950s) but haunted. After I moved in, I used to walk into my room and smell fresh flowers - I'm no gardener so dont have any in the house.

  9. Digital camera - Wikipedia

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    However, unlike film cameras, digital cameras can display images on a screen immediately after being recorded, and store and delete images from memory. Many digital cameras can also record moving videos with sound. Some digital cameras can crop and stitch pictures and perform other kinds of image editing. [6] [7]