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exposure(1) The degree to which information can be accessed using authorized or unauthorized methods. See penetration test and risk analysis. exposure 1. Archit the position or outlook of a house, building, etc.; aspect 2. Mountaineering the degree to which a climb, etc. is exposed (see exposed (sense 4)) 3. Photog a. the act of exposing a photographic film or plate to light, X-rays, etc. b. an area on a film or plate that has been exposed to light, etc. c. (as modifier): exposure control 4. Photog a. the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate multiplied by the time for which it is exposed b. a combination of lens aperture and shutter speed used in taking a photograph 5. See indecent exposure 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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As one example of many problems, cumulative exposure leads to increasing breast cancer risks - in particular to young women who were exposed as children. Health officials say the main risk is cumulative exposure. While the amounts of pharmaceuticals in any given sample may be tiny, scientists are worried that regular and cumulative exposure to even small amounts of mixed drugs could have subtle or more serious health effects on a large number of people over time. |
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