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Pages 105-112

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From page 107...
... The objective of the committee was to provide opportunity for free and complete discussion of problems; the committee meetings provided the mechanism for Laison between military personnel having full appreciation of the problems and scientific experts with competence in general and theoretical aspects of vision research. Some estimate of the committee's influence during the war years may be obtained by examining sample topics presented for discussion by the military members during this period.
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From page 108...
... 50 pp. no figures no tables topical index of minutes and proceedings Availability: National Technical Information Service ~IS)
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From page 109...
... The military presentations and the ensuing discussion are of general interest, both from the standpoint of decision making and the displays upon which decisions are based. These proceedings are published in two parts: one is an unclassified summary and the other is the complete report, including the summary, which is classified secret (see Inquiry Into Methods Used to Obtain Military Information Requirements)
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From page 110...
... Determination of Armed Forces Data Presentaiion Requirements. ~ obtain the requirements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps for current and future visual displays and to supplement these by requirements of the Federal Aviation Agency, the Weather Bureau, and other potential users of visual displays.
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From page 111...
... Bevan; "Photographic Image Quality," G.~ Fly; "Viewing Equipment for the Photographic Interpreter," V Van Keuren; "Image Enhancement as an Aid to Reconnaissance Interpretation," R.E Andrea; "In-Flight Pictorial Interpretation," C.W.
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From page 112...
... Classified during the war, these papers remained largely disregarded in the following years. The purpose of this report is to bring to public attention this materiaL The following topics are covered: night vision, target visibility, aircraft recognition training, visual standards and pilot performance, tank telescopes, dazzle, optical aids, and camouflage.
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