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radioactive cloud |
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radioactive cloud [¦rād·ē·ō′ak·tiv ′klau̇d] (nucleonics) A mass of air and vapor in the atmosphere carrying radioactive debris from a nuclear explosion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For example, Jordan and Egypt have reason to fear that if an Iranian strike against Israel is intercepted by Israeli Arrow or Patriot missile batteries, then there could be nuclear fallout over their respective territories. ``But in looking at a terrorist attack using a nuclear weapon that would not destroy the entire city of Los Angeles, but a portion of it, it would cause nuclear fallout and radioactivity in a wider area. Compelling for their simple elegance, the umbrellas also brought to mind trees stripped bare by nuclear fallout. |
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