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fallout shelter [′fȯl‚au̇t ‚shel·tər] (civil engineering) A structure that affords some protection against fallout radiation and other effects of nuclear explosion; maximum protection is in reinforced concrete shelters below the ground. Also known as radiation shelter. 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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95) tells of a family filled with dreams: a father builds a fallout shelter in event of the 'end of everything', his wife is writing her own version of 'Gone with the Wind', an older son aspires to be an astronaut, and Danny wants a dog. The Hart District tip sheet, which comes from a 2002 Federal Emergency Management Agency guideline designed for general public use, recommends using a basement as a fallout shelter if nothing better is available. Demer of the Southwest Fisheries Science Center placed a speaker and a microphone in each of two reverberant rooms--a squash court and a fallout shelter. |
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