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1Tanning — For other uses, see Tanning (disambiguation). For human tanning, see Sun tanning. Tannery redirects here. For other uses, see Tannery (disambiguation). Tanned leather in Marrakech …
2Tanning lamp — Tanning lamps (sometimes called tanning bulbs in the United States or tanning tubes in Europe) are the part of a tanning bed, booth or other tanning device which produces ultraviolet light responsible for tanning. While there are literally… …
3Tanning bed — A tanning bed or sunbed is a device emitting ultraviolet radiation (typically 95% UVA and 5% UVB, +/ 3%) used to produce a cosmetic tan. Regular tanning beds use several fluorescent lamps that have phosphor blends designed to emit UV in a… …
4Tanning booth — A tanning booth is a device that emits ultraviolet radiation, usually for the purpose of a cosmetic tan. They are very similar to a tanning bed, but the design is such that it is intended to be used while standing up, rather than lying down. Many …
5Tanning activator — Tanning activators are chemicals that increase the effect of UV radiation on the human skin. Since sunburn and suntan are induced by the same mechanism cite journal |author=John A. Parrish, Kurt F. Jaenicke, R. Rox Anderson |title=ERYTHEMA AND… …
6Tanning oil — is used in two senses that have opposite meanings. It is important to make a distinction for health reasons. Some incorrectly use it to refer to sunscreen while others use it to refer to oils which have no sunscreen but are meant to intensify… …
7tanning booth — tanning booth, a small enclosure with ultraviolet lamps for producing a tan: »A man is much better off using a bronzer instead of a tanning booth during the winter months because of the cancer hazards of ultraviolet radiation (New York Times… …
8tanning — /tan ing/, n. 1. the process or art of converting hides or skins into leather. 2. a browning or darkening of the skin, as by exposure to the sun. 3. Informal. a thrashing; whipping. [1475 85; TAN1, + ING1] * * * Chemical treatment of raw animal… …
9tanning drum — noun : a revolving wood or metal container used for tumbling hides in the tanning process …
10tanning extract — noun : an extract that may be liquid, semisolid, or solid and that is made from tanniferous material (as oak bark, sumac leaves and twigs, or quebracho wood) for use in tanning …
