UVC glossary on UVC disinfection & Co.

The glossary below contains approx. 220 terms and abbreviations relating to UVC disinfection and UVC disinfection.

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    • obligate

      absolutely indispensable, essential.

    • optical radiation

      The electromagnetic wavelength range between 100 nm and 1 mm is referred to as optical radiation. By definition, this includes ultraviolet radiation (UV), the visible light spectrum (VIS) and infrared radiation (IR).

    • organic compound

      Organic compounds are substances composed primarily of hydrogen (H) and carbon (C). Organic chemistry is concerned with the properties, composition and production of carbon compounds.

    • organism

      An organism is an individual life form - see living organism.

    • oxidation

      Oxidation generally refers to the chemical process in which an element reacts with oxygen or in which electrons are lost. 

    • ozone

      Represented as O3 - Ozone is a gas with strong oxidation properties that is toxic in high concentrations. The molecule consists of three oxygen atoms and is therefore unstable. Ozone arises naturally through the effect of solar radiation on the stratosphere.

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  • obligate

    absolutely indispensable, essential.

  • optical radiation

    The electromagnetic wavelength range between 100 nm and 1 mm is referred to as optical radiation. By definition, this includes ultraviolet radiation (UV), the visible light spectrum (VIS) and infrared radiation (IR).

  • organic compound

    Organic compounds are substances composed primarily of hydrogen (H) and carbon (C). Organic chemistry is concerned with the properties, composition and production of carbon compounds.

  • organism

    An organism is an individual life form - see living organism.

  • oxidation

    Oxidation generally refers to the chemical process in which an element reacts with oxygen or in which electrons are lost. 

  • ozone

    Represented as O3 - Ozone is a gas with strong oxidation properties that is toxic in high concentrations. The molecule consists of three oxygen atoms and is therefore unstable. Ozone arises naturally through the effect of solar radiation on the stratosphere.

  • obligate

    absolutely indispensable, essential.

  • optical radiation

    The electromagnetic wavelength range between 100 nm and 1 mm is referred to as optical radiation. By definition, this includes ultraviolet radiation (UV), the visible light spectrum (VIS) and infrared radiation (IR).

  • organic compound

    Organic compounds are substances composed primarily of hydrogen (H) and carbon (C). Organic chemistry is concerned with the properties, composition and production of carbon compounds.

  • organism

    An organism is an individual life form - see living organism.

  • oxidation

    Oxidation generally refers to the chemical process in which an element reacts with oxygen or in which electrons are lost. 

  • ozone

    Represented as O3 - Ozone is a gas with strong oxidation properties that is toxic in high concentrations. The molecule consists of three oxygen atoms and is therefore unstable. Ozone arises naturally through the effect of solar radiation on the stratosphere.

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