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radioactive waste  

Definition

  • Low-level radioactive waste is waste containing small amounts of radionuclides with a short half-life. Such materials include protective clothing, used air or water filters and nuclides from medical procedures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; radioactive waste]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DCFJNFHD-6

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