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ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet light
1, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UV light 2, record 1, English, UV%20light
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum from about 5 - 400 nanometers ... 1, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... this is the form of light responsible for a suntan. 1, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultra-violet light
- ultra violet light
- UV-light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lumière ultraviolette
1, record 1, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition de la lumière solaire donne une image appelée spectre solaire, qui comprend, outre les couleurs visibles de l'arc-en-ciel, la lumière ultraviolette et proche infrarouge. 2, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lumière ultraviolette (UV) est communément divisée en trois sections dépendamment de sa longueur d'onde : proche UV (UVA), milieu UV (UVB), et lointain UV (UVC). Les rayons UVA nous font bronzer. Les UVB stimulent la production de vitamine D3 dans notre peau 3 et sont essentiels pour l'absorption de calcium dans les os. [...] Les UVC [...] Quoique utilisés dans les hôpitaux pour tuer les bactéries et les virus, les UVC sont grandement reliés aux possibilités de provoquer le cancer. 3, record 1, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20ultraviolette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lumière ultra-violette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz ultravioleta
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20ultravioleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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