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- noun
radioactive caesium
Etymologies
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Examples
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Adequate steps were being taken to prevent "mad cow disease" and radiocaesium entering the country through imported beef,
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The survey showed that levels of radiocaesium "rarely exceed the permitted limit, and even for more highly exposed consumers the risk is now very low".
BBC News - Home 2011
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Restrictions were placed on farms to prevent sheep with unacceptable levels of radioactivity - predominantly radiocaesium - from entering the food chain.
BBC News - Home 2011
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A recent survey of radiocaesium levels in sheep on restricted farms was conducted by the FSA, to assess the potential exposure of consumers to radiation.
BBC News - Home 2011
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An agency spokesman said: We recently carried out an extensive survey of radiocaesium levels in sheep on the restricted farms and used this to assess the potential exposure of consumers to radiation.
WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011
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The survey showed that the levels of radiocaesium rarely exceed the permitted limit, and even for more highly exposed consumers the risk is now very low.
WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011
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Restrictions were originally placed on farms to prevent sheep with unacceptable levels of radioactivity, predominantly radiocaesium, from entering the food chain.
WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011
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"If any of the fuel rods have been compromised, there would be evidence of a small amount of other radioisotopes in the atmosphere called fission fragments – radiocaesium and radioiodine," said Regan."
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