Radium
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004658
A radioactive metallic element, symbol Ra, known for its intense radioactivity and luminescence. Historically, it was used in self-luminous paints for watch dials and instrument panels due to its ability to excite phosphors. Its industrial applications have significantly diminished due to health concerns associated with its radioactivity, now primarily limited to specialized medical and research uses.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004658 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Radzmir; Spanish: radium; French: radium |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A radioactive metallic element, symbol Ra, known for its intense radioactivity and luminescence. Historically, it was used in self-luminous paints for watch dials and instrument panels due to its ability to excite phosphors. Its industrial applications have significantly diminished due to health concerns associated with its radioactivity, now primarily limited to specialized medical and research uses.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Radzmir",
"es": "radium",
"fr": "radium"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/radium/"
}
Record 5,093 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.