exposure vs shield

exposure

noun
  • That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view. 

  • Details of the time and f-number used. 

  • The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected. 

  • The act of exposing something, such as a scandal. 

  • Lack of protection from weather or the elements. 

  • The piece of film exposed to light. 

  • The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site. 

  • The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses. 

  • An instance of taking a photograph. 

shield

noun
  • A spot resembling, or having the form of a shield. 

  • A large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock. 

  • A wide and relatively low-profiled volcano, usually composed entirely of lava flows. 

  • Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision 

  • A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. 

  • One who protects or defends. 

  • A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route. 

  • A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses. 

  • The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms. 

  • A field of energy that protects or defends. 

  • In lichens, a hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci. 

  • A police badge. 

verb
  • To protect, to defend. 

  • to protect from the influence of 

  • To shelter; to protect oneself. 

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