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radiation shielding

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English

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A cask for transporting californium-252. This thing needs very thick radiation shielding, since Cf-252 produces a highly penetrating form of radiation: free neutrons.
Lead bricks are commonly used as radiation shielding.

Noun

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radiation shielding (uncountable)

  1. physical barriers designed to provide protection from the effects of ionizing radiation, including radioactive material
  2. the technology of providing such protection