Technology term
Artificial Light at Night (ALAN)
Outdoor or indoor light produced by human technology during naturally dark hours. Its brightness, direction, timing, and spectrum can alter sleep, navigation, feeding, reproduction, and ecological interactions in humans and wildlife.
English
Artificial Light at Night
Arabic
الضوء الاصطناعي ليلاً
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