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UVT

uvT is an acronym used in multiple disciplines with no single canonical meaning. The precise interpretation depends on context.

In optics and materials science, uvT commonly stands for ultraviolet transmittance. It describes the fraction of

In biology and ecology, uvT may denote ultraviolet tolerance, the capacity of organisms to withstand UV exposure.

In other contexts, the term may appear in mathematical or computational literature to describe a two-parameter

See also ultraviolet radiation; transmittance; UV protection.

ultraviolet
light
that
passes
through
a
material
at
a
given
wavelength,
typically
expressed
as
T(λ)
or
as
a
band-averaged
value.
Measurement
is
performed
with
spectrophotometers
or
UV
meters,
across
the
UV-A,
UV-B,
and
UV-C
ranges.
Applications
include
evaluating
UV-blocking
coatings,
glazing,
packaging,
polymers,
and
sunscreen
filters.
Factors
affecting
uvT
include
material
composition,
thickness,
surface
finish,
and
aging.
This
trait
is
studied
in
plants,
algae,
and
bacteria,
relating
to
DNA
repair
efficiency,
pigment
production
such
as
flavonoids,
and
protective
behaviors.
Measurements
may
involve
growth,
photosynthetic
efficiency,
or
markers
of
DNA
damage
under
UV
stress.
transform
or
to
label
data
in
UV-related
analyses.
These
uses
are
less
standardized
and
not
widely
adopted.