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Dazzle camouflage, also known as razzle dazzle (in the U.S.) or dazzle painting, is a family of ship camouflage that was used extensively in World War I, and to a lesser extent in World War II and afterwards.
Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see, or by disguising them as something else. Examples include the leopard 's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier, and the leaf-mimic katydid 's wings.
USS West Mahomet in First World War dazzle camouflage. Ship camouflage is a form of military deception in which a ship is painted in one or more colors in order to obscure or confuse an enemy's visual observation.
The Dragonsaurus does give it back in the end, and Dazzle, Maia, and all the other Maiasauruses are able to return to their old home. The dinosaurs in this story are Apatosaurus, Stegosaurus, Quetzalcoatlus, Deinonychus, Tyrannosaurus, Ouranosaurus (that being Dazzle), and Dragonsaurus. Voices. Tom Arntzen - Narrator; Cheralynn Bailey - Starfish
In the English language, nunchaku are often referred to as "nunchuks". It is a variant of a word from the Okinawan language, which itself may come from a Min Chinese word for a farming tool, neng-cak. Origins Hyoshiki (wooden clappers) A South-East Asian rice threshing tool similar in design to nunchaku.
Glare (vision) Glare is difficulty of seeing in the presence of bright light such as direct or reflected sunlight or artificial light such as car headlamps at night. Because of this, some cars include mirrors with automatic anti-glare functions and in buildings, blinds or louvers are often used to protect occupants.
Artist's depiction of a scintillating scotoma, exhibiting a flashing visual pattern similar to dazzle camouflage used during WWI. Scintillating scotoma is a common visual aura that was first described by 19th-century physician Hubert Airy (1838–1903). Originating from the brain, it may precede a migraine headache, but can also occur ...
Look up dazzle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dazzle may refer to: Glare (vision), difficulty seeing in the presence of bright light. Dazzle (manga), a Japanese manga series by Minari Endoh. "Dazzle" (song), a song by Siouxsie & the Banshees. Dazzle camouflage, a paint scheme used on ships during World War I.
Arthur Lismer, CC RCA LL.D. (27 June 1885 – 23 March 1969) was an English-Canadian painter, member of the Group of Seven and educator. He is known primarily as a landscape painter and for his paintings of ships in dazzle camouflage .
Dazzler (weapon) A dazzler is a non- lethal weapon which uses intense directed radiation to temporarily disorient its target with flash blindness. They can effectively deter further advances, regardless of language or cultural barriers, but can also be used for hailing and warning. [1]