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Radiation
01
radiación
the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter
Example
The Geiger counter detected high levels of radiation in the vicinity of the radioactive material.
The nuclear power plant released a small amount of radiation into the atmosphere after the incident.
Radioactive materials emit radiation that can be harmful to living organisms.
02
radiación, emisión
the act of spreading outward from a central source
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radiación, irradiación
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
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radiación, disposición radial de fibras nerviosas
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
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radiación, expansión
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
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radiación, emisión
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
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síndrome de radiación, enfermedad por radiación
syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours
Ejemplo
The Geiger counter detected high levels of radiation in the vicinity of the radioactive material.
The nuclear power plant released a small amount of radiation into the atmosphere after the incident.
Radioactive materials emit radiation that can be harmful to living organisms.
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