Residual radiation
Term · Defense and military · MLC-T-DEF-001411
Nuclear radiation caused by fallout, artificial dispersion of radioactive material, or irradiation that results from a nuclear explosion and persists longer than one minute after burst.
| Identifier | MLC-T-DEF-001411 |
|---|---|
| Field | Defense and military |
| References | JP 3-11 |
| See also | Prompt radiation |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Nuclear radiation caused by fallout, artificial dispersion of radioactive material, or irradiation that results from a nuclear explosion and persists longer than one minute after burst.",
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"prompt radiation"
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