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Meaning of sun protection factor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective when applied to the skin.

Equivalents

Deutsch Lichtschutzfaktor
Español factor de protección solar
Suomi auringonsuojakerroin suojakerroin
Français indice de protection solaire
Svenska solskyddsfaktor

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Sun Salutation sun shot sun shower sun sign sun sneezing sun spider

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