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UV-A

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009933

A band of ultraviolet radiation with wavelengths ranging from approximately 315 to 400 nanometers. This is the longest wavelength of UV radiation and constitutes the majority of UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface. It can penetrate deeply into the skin and is associated with skin aging and indirect DNA damage.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009933
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009933",
  "term": "UV-A",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A band of ultraviolet radiation with wavelengths ranging from approximately 315 to 400 nanometers. This is the longest wavelength of UV radiation and constitutes the majority of UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface. It can penetrate deeply into the skin and is associated with skin aging and indirect DNA damage.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/uv-a/"
}

Record 10,169 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.