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edge effect [′ej i‚fekt] (ecology) The influence of adjacent plant communities on the number of animal species present in the direct vicinity. (electricity) An outward-curving distortion of lines of force near the edges of two parallel metal plates that form a capacitor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This edge effect can be quantified by measuring the change in angle when the tilt is evaluated first with a software mask somewhat larger than the surface, and then with a mask reduced slightly in size so as to exclude the spurious patterns at the edges. Atoglas' Plexiglas EdgeFX acrylic sheet imparts dichromatic or dual-color edge effects in pairs of fluorescent colors that shimmer and change as the angle of view changes. The edge effect designates the more pronounced similarity of friendly couples observable at the edges of status features (referring both to persons at the lowest and the highest levels of education). |
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