No. 8,973 in Spanish
uv
"UV" (pronounced as "oo-veh") is the abbreviation for "ultravioleta," meaning "ultraviolet" in English.
In a sentence
La radiación UV puede ser dañina para la piel.
UV radiation can be harmful to the skin.
'UV' refers to ultraviolet radiation, used as a scientific term.
Compré unas gafas con protección UV para el verano.
I bought sunglasses with UV protection for the summer.
'UV' indicates ultraviolet filtration, used in the context of protecting against radiation.
Las plantas necesitan luz ultravioleta, pero no en exceso, ya que las radiaciones UV intensas podrían dañarlas.
Plants need ultraviolet light, but not in excess, as intense UV radiation could harm them.
'UV' is used as an abbreviation for ultraviolet, discussing its effects on organisms.
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