Irradiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014982",
  "term": "Irradiation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Exposure to radiation of wavelengths shorter than those of visible light (gamma, x-ray, or ultra- violet), for medical purposes, to sterilize milk or other foodstuffs, or to induce polymerization of monomers or vulcanization of rubber.\n\n2. The process of exposing an object to radiation. This usually occurs with postal mail screening or food irradiation (for sterilization or food preservation).\n\n3. The energy transferred to a unit area of surface by radiation from all directions within a hemisphere during a specified period of time, (measured in Joules per square meter (J/m²)).\n\n4. Energy transferred to a unit area of surface by radiation from all directions within a hemisphere during a specified period of time, (measured in Joules per square meter (J/m²)).",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "RadTown Glossary",
    "Glossary for UV Database"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/irradiation/"
}