sun protection factor en · NOUN
Meanings
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An indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective when applied to the skin.
If someone normally burns in 10 minutes with no sunscreen, then a sunscreen with sun protection factor 20 will provide protection for up to 20 × 10 = 200 minutes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sun protection factors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (12)
de Lichtschutzfaktor (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · sv solskyddsfaktor (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · fi auringonsuojakerroin (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · pl wskaźnik ochrony przeciwsłonecznej (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · es factor de protección solar (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · nb solfaktor (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · cmn 防日光係數 /防日光系数 (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · fr indice de protection solaire (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · cmn 防曬係數 /防晒系数 (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · nn solfaktor (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · fi suojakerroin (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective) · cmn 防曬指數 /防晒指数 (an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective)