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exposure
1) A measure of the ionization produced in air by x or gamma radiation. The unit of exposure is the Roentgen (R).
2) Being exposed to ionizing radiation or to radioactive material.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Environment
- Category: Radiation hazards
- Educational Institution: Harvard University
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