ultraviolet radiation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofultravioletandradiation
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ultraviolet
adjective
uk/ˌʌl.trəˈvaɪə.lət/us/ˌʌl.trəˈvaɪə.lət/
Ultraviolet light has a wavelength that is after the violet (= light purple) end of the range of colours that can be seen by humans. Light of this type causes the skin to become darker in ...
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radiation
noun[U]
uk/ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
a form of energy that comes from a nuclear reaction and that can be very dangerous ...
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Here eggs are likely to be at lower concentrations and have a lower viability due to greater exposure to desiccation andultravioletradiation.
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Why mice have evolved a photopic sensitivity that favorsultravioletradiationis an intriguing question.
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It is likely that in the present study schistosome cercariae may be similarly affected byultravioletradiation, thus explaining their development into morphological abnormal worms.
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Sensitivity of crops to increasedultravioletradiationin northern growing conditions.
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Ultravioletradiationis often beneficial but, if given excessively, may increase the patient's risk of developing skin cancer.
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Generation of strong coherent extremeultravioletradiationfrom the laser plasma produced on the surface of solid targets.
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These include cyclopyrimidine dimers and 6-4 photoproducts, caused primarily byultravioletradiation.
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In addition, they proved resistant to salinity,ultravioletradiationand freeze/thaw conditions.
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However, the organisms grown in suspensions of the ferrihydrite-montmorillonite assemblage and the ferrihydrite-schwertmannite-montmorillonite assemblage survived longer under stressed solarultravioletradiationexposure conditions.
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It may have taken place at depth using water to insulate the organisms fromultravioletradiation.
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Such transfer would be particularly advantageous, since a coating of soot would protect the organisms from the damaging effects ofultravioletradiation.
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The intenseultravioletradiationgoing out of these channels is absorbed by the surrounding gas that leads to its volume ionization, flowing of current, and heating.
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Moreover, complex surface structures may be obtained by suitable mechanical action orultravioletradiation treatment and also by extraction of the elastomer with a selected solvent.
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In this locale, organisms may have access to sufficient solar radiation to drive photosynthesis but at least partial protection fromultravioletradiation, desiccation and surface predators.
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Ultravioletradiationof different wave lengths causes severe damage to a wide range of living organisms.
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We recall that diacetylene is thought to play a key role in atmospheric chemistry since this molecule probably serves as anultravioletradiationshield in planets and their moons.
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Artemia cysts will survive osmotic stress,ultravioletradiation, temperature extremes and anoxia.
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Because exposure toultravioletradiationis the strongest risk factor linked to these tumours, there has been an increasing emphasis on education about protection against sunlight.
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