See also Appendix:Variations of "tan"

Translingual

Symbol

tan

  1. (mathematics) A symbol of the trigonometric function tangent.

Noun

Singular tan

Plural tans

tan (plural tans)

  1. (color/colour) A yellowish-brown colour.
    tan colour:
  2. A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to the sun.
    She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico.
  3. The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
  4. (dialectal, rare) The second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.

Derived terms

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Thu Nov 19 04:38:39 2009

Tan can mean several things:

  • Tahn, a yoghurt-based drink from the Middle East
  • Tan (state), ancient Chinese kingdom situated in eastern Shandong Province
  • Tan, the nickname of Leborgne, a patient of Paul Broca, on whose autopsy he identified Broca's area

"TAN" or "tan" may also be a three-letter abbreviation for:

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From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Fri Dec 4 02:26:04 2009

How to get a better tan in less time without a booth?
Q. I want to get tanner is there an option besides tanning beds and oil to get a good tan? Any tips?
Asked by RayBach - Wed Aug 5 12:51:48 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. First way is physically way, you will not get tan in a short time, no pills and no injection. Stay in sunlight about 15 minutes, don't forget to use moisturizer to avoid sunburn, do it repeatedly. The melanocytes will be activated then start producing melanin and building up in your cell to protective level. Good result will be seen over 7 days. Two benefits are found by this way tanned skin and vitamin D for your bones. Second way, use tan lotion that applied directly to skin. Some tan lotion has chemical ingredients some has natural ingredients. The lotion penetrates into epidermis and reaches the melanocytes then stimulates it to produce melanin that causes getting tanned skin. Third way, taking oral tan pills that contained… [cont.]
Answered by amber_xo - Wed Aug 5 13:02:21 2009

How long does it take to get tan using a tanning booth?
Q. I just went to Hollywood tans for a 10 minute tan in a tanning booth. I don't see that big of a result. How long will it take until it's noticeable.
Asked by Devon <3 - Sun Mar 8 18:40:19 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I work in a tanning salon, and for most people it takes 4-6 sessions of 10-12 minutes to notice a base tan. Once you notice a base tan try going up a level for a little more intensity so you continue to get a little darker.
Answered by Alexis - Sun Mar 8 19:09:04 2009

How safe is it to tan in or out of a tanning bed when your pregnant?
Q. Ive been told some people do tan in a tanning bed and had no problems? I want to be sure!
Asked by suzy q prego at 36 - Wed Jan 28 13:38:56 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. not safe in a tanning bed, in natural sun light I would still use at least spf 30
Answered by Sunshine - Wed Jan 28 13:42:47 2009

From Yahoo Answer Search: "tan"
Tue Dec 29 03:14:21 2009

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From Google News Search: "tan"
Fri Oct 2 14:07:36 2009

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Fri Aug 21 03:16:08 2009

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Tue Aug 18 19:05:32 2009