Plateau's spiral
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spiral motion aftereffect — (spiral MAE) Also known as spiral aftereffect. Both terms are used to denote a * motion aftereffect that can be induced with the aid of an * Archimedes s spiral or * Plateau s spiral. After viewing such a rotating spiral for several minutes… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Archimedes' spiral — Also known as Plateau s spiral. The eponym Archimedes spiral refers to the Greek mathematician and physicist Archimedes of Syracuse (297 212 BC). The eponym Plateau s spiral refers to the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau (18011883). Both… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Raurimu Spiral — The Raurimu Spiral is a single track railway spiral, starting with a horseshoe curve, overcoming a 132 m height difference, in the central North Island of New Zealand, on the North Island Main Trunk Railway. It is a notable feat of civil… … Wikipedia
Oceanic plateau — An oceanic plateau (also submarine plateau) is a large, relatively flat submarine region that rises well above the level of the ambient seabed.[1] While many oceanic plateaus are composed of continental crust, and often form a step interrupting… … Wikipedia
North Island Volcanic Plateau — View of the Central Plateau from the Desert Road showing the three active peaks: Snow capped Ruapehu (left), conical Ngauruhoe (centre) and broad domed Tongariro (right) The North Island Volcanic Plateau (often called the Central Plateau and… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
North Island Main Trunk — Map of the North Island Main Trunk Railway Overview Type Heavy rail System New Ze … Wikipedia
North Island Main Trunk Railway — Infobox rail line logo = name = North Island Main Trunk image width = 300px caption = Map of the North Island Main Trunk Railway type = Main line system = New Zealand railway network status = Open locale = North Island, New Zealand start =… … Wikipedia
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