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Fallout
01
airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event
02
any adverse and unwanted secondary effect
Example
Scientists monitored the fallout pattern to assess the extent of the nuclear explosion's impact.
After the nuclear test, the fallout spread over a wide area, causing environmental contamination.
The military conducted studies on the behavior of fallout particles to better understand their dispersion.
Residents were evacuated from the affected zone to avoid exposure to radioactive fallout.
Fallout shelters were designed to protect people from the immediate dangers of nuclear fallout.