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Radiation
01
straling
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
radiatie, uitstraling
the act of spreading outward from a central source
03
radiatie, bestraling
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
04
radiatie, radiale arrangement van zenuwvezels
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
05
straling, verspreiding
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
06
straling, emissie
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
07
radiatiesyndroom, ziekte door straling
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
Voorbeeld
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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