Nuclear energy and radiation terminology · MLC-0119

Nuclear energy and radiation terms: W (10)

• Waste classification (classes of waste)Classification of low-level waste (LLW) according to its radiological hazard. The classes include Class A, B...
• Waste, radioactiveRadioactive materials at the end of their useful life or in a product that is no longer useful and requires...
• WattA unit of power (in the international system of units) defined as the consumption or conversion of one joule...
• WatthourAn unit of energy equal to one watt of power steadily supplied to, or taken from, an electrical circuit for...
• Weighting factorMultipliers of the equivalent dose to an organ or tissue used for radiation protection purposes to account...
• Well-loggingAll operations involving the lowering and raising of measuring devices or tools that contain licensed nuclear...
• Wheeling serviceThe movement of electricity from one system to another over transmission facilities of intervening systems...
• Whole-body counterA device used to identify and measure the radioactive material in the body of human beings and animals. It...
• Whole-body exposureWhole body exposure includes at least the external exposure, head, trunk, arms above the elbow, or legs above...
• Wipe sampleA sample made for the purpose of determining the presence of removable radioactive contamination on a...

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