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ULTRAVIOLETS B [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet B radiation
1, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20B%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultraviolet B 2, record 1, English, ultraviolet%20B
correct
- UVB 1, record 1, English, UVB
correct
- UVB 1, record 1, English, UVB
- biologically active ultraviolet radiation 1, record 1, English, biologically%20active%20ultraviolet%20radiation
correct
- biologically effective ultraviolet radiation 1, record 1, English, biologically%20effective%20ultraviolet%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ultraviolet wavelengths in the 280-320 nm band, which is only partially absorbed by ozone. 3, record 1, English, - ultraviolet%20B%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement ultraviolet B
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement ultraviolet de longueurs d’onde moyennes 2, record 1, French, rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20de%20longueurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20moyennes
correct, masculine noun
- radiation ultraviolette B 2, record 1, French, radiation%20ultraviolette%20B
correct, feminine noun
- rayons ultraviolets B 1, record 1, French, rayons%20ultraviolets%20B
correct, masculine noun
- rayons UVB 1, record 1, French, rayons%20UVB
correct, masculine noun
- ultraviolets B 2, record 1, French, ultraviolets%20B
correct, masculine noun
- UVB 2, record 1, French, UVB
correct
- UVB 2, record 1, French, UVB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement ultraviolet dont les longueurs d'onde sont comprises approximativement entre deux cent quatre-vingts et trois cent vingt nanomètres. 2, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce rayonnement moyennement énergique provoque des coups de soleil, traverse l'épiderme et stimule la production de mélanine. Ces rayons brûlent les parois des cellules de la peau pendant le bronzage; ils peuvent engendrer des cancers cutanés. 2, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación ultravioleta B
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ultravioleta%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayos ultravioleta B 1, record 1, Spanish, rayos%20ultravioleta%20B
correct, masculine noun
- rayos UVB 2, record 1, Spanish, rayos%20UVB
correct, masculine noun
- UVB 2, record 1, Spanish, UVB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayos de onda media, entre 280 y 320 nm, [que] son absorbidos en gran parte por la capa de ozono, pero sin embargo llegan a la superficie terrestre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20ultravioleta%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los rayos solares, conocidos también como rayos ultravioletas (UV) son invisibles al ojo humano y se clasifican de acuerdo a su longitud de onda, que es medida en nanómetros (nm). [...] Se dividen en tres tipos: Los UVC, [...] los UVB [...] y los UVA […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20ultravioleta%20B
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