单词 | background radiation |
释义 | background radiation in British English (ˈbækˌɡraʊnd ˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən) noun nuclear physics low-intensity radiation from, for example, small amounts of radioisotopes in soil, air, building materials, etc background radiation in American English1. Astronomy low-intensity, multidimensional microwave radiation present in space: its existence is used to support the validity of the big-bang theory since it is thought to bea remnant of the original explosion 2. Physics low levels of natural radiation existing on earth as a result of high-energy cosmic rays, the radioactive decay of rock, etc. Examples of 'background radiation' in a sentence |
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