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radioactive [ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv, Brit -əʊˈ-] ADJ

radioactive

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No release of radioactive materials to the plant or its environs occurred. en.wikipedia.org

There will usually be some free charge in the medium, for example due to cosmic radiation or radioactive decay. en.wikipedia.org

The tritium light source has to be replaced every 812 years, since it gradually loses its brightness due to radioactive decay. en.wikipedia.org

In the case of an accident (or sabotage) it is expected that a fusion reactor might release far less radioactive pollution than would an ordinary fission nuclear plant. en.wikipedia.org

They said the soil, water, and air in the area was not made radioactive. en.wikipedia.org

The scope of his career in nuclear engineering consisted of reactor design, nuclear safety, fuel cycles, and radioactive waste management. en.wikipedia.org

Other valuable industries also have their costs, such as the coal industry's release of vast quantities of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive materials. en.wikipedia.org

This isotope provides phenomenal power density because of its high radioactive activity, but has limited use because of its very short half-life of 138 days. en.wikipedia.org

Because dolomite contains relatively minor quantities of radioactive materials, it can insulate against interference from cosmic rays without adding to background radiation levels. en.wikipedia.org

Licenses are required for access, transport, and use of radioactive sources. en.wikipedia.org

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