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SPF

abbr.

sun protection factor

SPF

abbreviation for

(Engineering / Chemical Engineering) sun protection factor: an indicator of how effectively a lotion, cosmetic, etc., protects the skin from the harmful rays of the sun

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Noun

SPF - the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun

sun protection factor

degree, level, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"

Translations

SPF [ˌɛspiːˈɛf] n abbr (=sun protection factor) → IPS m(= indice de protection solaire)
SPF 15 → IPS 15

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