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Meanings of radioactive matter in English

Russian
радиоактивная материя

Any matter exposing noticable radioactivity.

радиоактивная материя
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Examples for "radioactive substance"
Examples for "radioactive substance"
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A medical isotope is a radioactive substance used mainly to diagnose illness.
Reuters
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Nora's last experiences of nursing were a radioactive substance too hot to touch.
The hellfire club
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Each package was a cardboard box containing a metal container which held the radioactive substance.
The Irish Times
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They detected traces of Polonium-210, a deadly radioactive substance.
The Guardian
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Iodine-131 is a fast-decaying radioactive substance produced by fission that takes place inside a nuclear reactor.
Reuters
Usage of radioactive matter in English
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You can eat or drink radioactive matter, like strontium 90 in milk.
Alas, Babylon
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They have also raised concerns about benzene, arsenic and low-level radioactive matter coming up from the shale.
Reuters
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Eventually hydrogen explosions and fuel meltdowns occurred at three reactors, releasing vast amounts of radioactive matter into the environment.
The Irish Times
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Tells about the discoveries made by Dr. Martland & his co-workers on how radioactive matter works inside the human body.
The new yorker
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Such as the numbers of particles that would be given off by a lump of radioactive matter during a short period.
Planet of the Damned
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The utility said radioactive matter, including caesium and strontium, had seeped into soil, which may have to be dug up and removed.
The Guardian
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