radioactive dust
Noun 1. the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion (synonym) fallout (hypernym) dust | ||||
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radioactive dust
radioactive dust
n : the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion [syn: fallout]
radioactive dust
n : the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion [syn: fallout]
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Nuclear fallout
Fallout is the residual radiation hazard from a nuclear explosion, so named because it "falls out" of the atmosphere into which it is spread during the explosion. It commonly refers to the radioactive dust created when a nuclear weapon explodes. This radioactive dust, consisting of hot particles, is a kind of radioactive contamination. It can lead to contamination of the food chain. Fallout can also refer to the dust or debris that results from the nuclear explosion.
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