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BACKGROUND RADIATION

\bˈakɡɹa͡ʊnd ɹˌe͡ɪdɪˈe͡ɪʃən], \bˈakɡɹa‍ʊnd ɹˌe‍ɪdɪˈe‍ɪʃən], \b_ˈa_k_ɡ_ɹ_aʊ_n_d ɹ_ˌeɪ_d_ɪ__ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of BACKGROUND RADIATION

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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radiation coming from sources other than those being observed

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

radiation coming from sources other than those being observed

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Radiation from sources other than the source of interest. It is due to cosmic rays and natural radioactivity in the environment.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The radiation made by the stars and certain elements like radon.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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