illumination standards

the amounts of illumination recommended for effective performance of certain tasks, as determined by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. The illumination standards were formerly expressed in foot-candles but are now expressed in lux.

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January 28th 2025

myoclonic seizure

a rare type of generalized seizure characterized by rapid, involuntary muscle jerks.