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snow-blindness

/ˈsnəʊ ˌblaɪnd.nəs/

Traduction: Perte temporaire ou diminution de la vision causée par l'intense réflexion de la lumière du soleil sur la neige ou la glace.

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noun

/ˈsnəʊ ˌblaɪnd.nəs/C1formal
  • frPerte temporaire ou diminution de la vision causée par l'intense réflexion de la lumière du soleil sur la neige ou la glace.

A temporary loss of vision or visual impairment caused by the intense reflection of sunlight from snow or ice surfaces.

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  1. Temporary vision loss from snow glareB2formalmedical

    A temporary condition of impaired vision or blindness caused by the intense reflection of sunlight off snow or ice, which damages the cornea.

    frOphtalmie des neiges

    • The mountaineer suffered from snow-blindness after a long day on the glacier.
    • Wearing UV-protective goggles is essential to prevent snow-blindness.
    • His snow-blindness lasted for several hours until his eyes recovered in the dark.
Formes
  • snow-blindnesses plural form
  • snow-blindnesses' possessive plural form
  • snow-blindness's possessive singular form