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Dirty bomb

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-008083

An explosive device that uses conventional material (e.g., dynamite) and radioactive material. It is designed to spread radioactive material when it is detonated. See Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-008083
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
ReferencesRadiation Protection Radiation Glossary; RadTown Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008083",
  "term": "Dirty bomb",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Dirty Bomb",
  "definition": "An explosive device that uses conventional material (e.g., dynamite) and radioactive material. It is designed to spread radioactive material when it is detonated. See Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD).",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Radiation Protection Radiation Glossary; RadTown Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dirty-bomb/"
}

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