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background radiation

Term

Radiation resulting from natural sources, as opposed to man-made sources, and to which people are exposed in everyday, normal life; for example from rocks and soil. (Source: WRIGHT / MGH)

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/aliss_scripts/concept/695

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