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Background Radiation
For Background Radiation we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Electric Power, Environmental Toxins, Nuclear and Nuclear Science.
Background Radiation (Electric Power) 
The naturally-occurring ionizing radiation which every person is exposed to, arising from the earth's crust (including radon) and from cosmic radiation.
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Background Radiation (Environmental Toxins)
The natural radioactivity in the environment. Natural radiation consists of cosmic rays, filtered through the atmosphere from outer space, and radiation from the naturally radioactive elements in the earth (primarily uranium, thorium, radium and potassium). Also known as natural radiation.
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Background Radiation (Nuclear)
The radiation found in the natural environment originating primarily from the naturally radioactive elements of Earth and from cosmic rays. The term may also mean radiation extraneous to an experiment.
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Background Radiation (Nuclear Science)
The radiation of man's natural environment originating primarily from the naturally radioactive elements of the earth and from the cosmic rays. The term may also mean radiation extraneous to an experiment.
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