binocular disparity

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binocular disparity

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol the small differences in the positions of the parts of the images falling on each eye that results when each eye views the scene from a slightly different position; these differences make stereoscopic vision possible

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stereoscopic			This is called binocular disparity - when you alternate between closing your left and right eye, objects appear to jump back and forth. Scientists identify brain's centre for perceiving 3-D motion by Asian News International While photographing image #3, the plane was moving right; as a result, the binocular disparity was affected in the opposite direction. Sequential aerial stereo photography by Agashe, Anil / PSA Journal This impression of depth results from the fact that the binocular disparity or parallax shift between the two eyes conveys information about the relative distances of objects from the viewer and thereby clarifies the spatial relationships among objects from near to far (Ferwerda; Frisby; Gregory). Breaking camouflage: stereography as the cure for confusion, clutter, ... by Holbrook, Morris B. / PSA Journal			Bing Bing cherry Bing Crosby binge binge drinking binge eating binge-eating syndrome binge-purge syndrome binge-vomit syndrome Bingen binger Bingham Binghamton bingle bingo Bini Biniodide biniou Bink binman binnacle Binnig Binny Binocle binocular binocular disparity binocular microscope Binocular parallax binocular rivalry binocular vision Binocularly binoculars Binoculate binomial binomial coefficient binomial distribution binomial experiment binomial nomenclature binomial theorem binominal Binominous Binotonous Binous binovular Binoxalate Binoxide bins bint binturong binuclear binuclear family			Binnenlandse Zaken Binner Binnerri Youth Group Binney, Horace Binney, Horace Binnig Binnig, Gerd binning binning Binns, Charles Fergus Binns, John Alexander Binnui Binny Bino Binobo Binobo BINOCAR Binocle binocular binocular binocular binocular binocular accommodation Binocular and Telescope Service Centre binocular balance Binocular Depth Inversion Test binocular depth-from-motion binocular diplopia binocular diplopia binocular diplopia binocular disparity binocular field binocular field binocular field binocular fixation Binocular Fixation Pattern Binocular Helmet Mounted Display binocular hemianopia binocular hemianopia Binocular Indirect Argon Laser Ophthalmoscopy Binocular Indirect Argon Laser Photocoagulator Binocular Indirect OphthalmoMicroscope binocular indirect ophthalmoscope binocular indirect ophthalmoscope binocular indirect ophthalmoscope binocular indirect ophthalmoscope Binocular Infrared Oculography binocular instability Binocular instrument Binocular instrument Binocular instrument binocular lock binocular loupe binocular microscope binocular microscope binocular microscope Binocular movement Binocular movement Binocular movement Binocular Night Vision Device Binocular Omni-Orientation Monitor

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