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Radon

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008355

A naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, and radioactive noble gas that is a product of the radioactive decay of uranium in soil and rocks. It can seep into buildings from the ground, posing a health risk due to its alpha particle emissions. In the atmosphere, radon-222 is used as a tracer for air mass movements and boundary layer height studies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008355
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008355",
  "term": "Radon",
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  "definition": "A naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, and radioactive noble gas that is a product of the radioactive decay of uranium in soil and rocks. It can seep into buildings from the ground, posing a health risk due to its alpha particle emissions. In the atmosphere, radon-222 is used as a tracer for air mass movements and boundary layer height studies.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/radon/"
}

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