flaxig blick

English translation: unstable gaze

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Swedish term or phrase:flaxig blick
English translation:unstable gaze
Entered by: Sven Petersson

11:01 Jul 9, 2016
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Medical (general)
Swedish term or phrase: flaxig blick
Om brukaren har väldigt flaxig blick bör denna funktion vara avstängd.

This is about software that allows a user to control a wheelchair through eye movements. Very unsure about what a 'flaxig blick' would be - any help would be much appreciated? Unstable?
Simon Klys
Germany
Local time: 17:57
unstable gaze
Explanation:
:o)

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http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/44/6/509.full.pdf
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 17:57
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2unstable gaze
Sven Petersson
4 -1erratic glance
Katarina Kvarnhult
3 -1uncontrolled eye movement
Deane Goltermann
Summary of reference entries provided
Unstable gaze - Additional reference
Cynthia Coan

Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
uncontrolled eye movement


Explanation:
My in-house consultant says this should be flackande blick, which should relate to the medical condition discussed here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opsoclonus. I'm technically inclined so suggest what it is. But your context want something less technical.

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That is, your context *may* want something less prosaic.

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 17:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: Too strong
43 mins
  -> Not really, as 'unstable' is indeed 'uncontrolled'. But there is that thing about context and usage.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
erratic glance


Explanation:
A suggestion.

Katarina Kvarnhult
Italy
Local time: 17:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: Too strong
5 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
unstable gaze


Explanation:
:o)

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Note added at 3 hrs (2016-07-09 14:06:40 GMT)
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http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/44/6/509.full.pdf


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_tracking
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 17:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 409
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cynthia Coan: See additional reference.
1 day 45 mins
  -> Thank you very much!

agree  George Hopkins: Or, 'unsteady gaze'
2 days 17 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
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Reference comments


1 day 3 hrs
Reference: Unstable gaze - Additional reference

Reference information:
See example of use of this term in text dealing with eye tracking.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_tracking
Cynthia Coan
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
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