sunshield
Windshield shade panel
A sunshield is any device designed to block or deflect sunlight, protecting what lies behind it from heat and radiation.
The term applies across scales: from the visor in a car to massive deployable barriers on spacecraft like the James Webb Space Telescope, which uses a tennis-court-sized sunshield to keep its instruments cold enough to detect infrared light.
Don't forget to put up the sunshield when you park.
Garment for the head
parasol · arm sleeves · neck gaiter · sunglasses · polarized lenses · beach tent · cabana · canopy
Eye-shading brim
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- tintingApplying light color
- glare reductionDecreasing blinding brightness
reflective · shade · privacy screen · foldable · retractable · steering wheel cover · car shade · rear window
UV-blocking skin cream
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- UVALong-wave ultraviolet
- UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
sunblock · lotion · zinc oxide · titanium dioxide · water-resistant · reef-safe · mineral · reapplication
Orbital infrared observatory
- thermal blanketHeat-conserving emergency cover
- deployableReady for field use
- mylarThin reflective polyester sheet
- aluminizedCoated with light metal
solar array · radiator · thermal control · orbit · satellite · telescope · reflectivity · sunward
Shielding from ultraviolet radiation
- skin cancer preventionProtecting against malignant growths
- melanomaAggressive pigment-cell cancer
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- photoagingUV-caused skin deterioration
eye protection · cataracts · photosensitivity · dermatologist · premature aging · peak hours
hat
Garment for the head
umbrella · parasol · arm sleeves · neck gaiter · sunglasses · polarized lenses · beach tent · cabana · canopy · awning
visor
Eye-shading brim
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- tintingApplying light color
glare reduction · reflective · shade · privacy screen · foldable · retractable · steering wheel cover · car shade · rear window · side window
sunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- UVALong-wave ultraviolet
UVB · sunblock · lotion · zinc oxide · titanium dioxide · water-resistant · reef-safe · mineral · reapplication · moisturizer
James Webb
Orbital infrared observatory
- thermal blanketHeat-conserving emergency cover
- deployableReady for field use
- mylarThin reflective polyester sheet
aluminized · solar array · radiator · thermal control · orbit · satellite · telescope · reflectivity · sunward · cryogenic
UV protection
Shielding from ultraviolet radiation
- skin cancer preventionProtecting against malignant growths
- melanomaAggressive pigment-cell cancer
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
photoaging · eye protection · cataracts · photosensitivity · dermatologist · premature aging · peak hours
- megastructuresDyson sphere, space habitat, space elevator, arcologies, arcology
sunshieldsolar collector
Surface gathering radiant energy
sun lamp · tanning bed · solar panel · heat lamp · parabolic mirror
sunshieldheater
Device producing warmth
heat source · radiator · warming blanket · heat lamp · furnace
sunshieldsun lamp
Artificial ultraviolet light source
tanning bed · sunbathing · sun exposure · heliotherapy · reflector
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