Definition of Radioactive material

1. Noun. Material that is radioactive.

Generic synonyms: Material, Stuff
Specialized synonyms: Radioactive Waste

Lexicographical Neighbors of Radioactive Material

radioactive contamination
radioactive cow
radioactive dating
radioactive datings
radioactive decay
radioactive dust
radioactive equilibrium
radioactive fallout
radioactive fallouts
radioactive iodide uptake test
radioactive iodine
radioactive iodine excretion test
radioactive iodine test
radioactive iodine uptake test
radioactive isotope
radioactive material (current term)
radioactive pollutants
radioactive probe
radioactive thyroxine
radioactive tracer
radioactive tracers
radioactive waste
radioactively
radioactivities
radioactivity
radioactivity unit
radioallergosorbent test
radioaluminium
radioaluminum
radioanalysis

Literary usage of Radioactive material

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nuclear Legislation: Analytical Study : Regulatory and Institutional by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2000)
"Transport The Department of Transport (DOT) and the NRC share federal responsibility for safety in the transport of radioactive material. ..."

2. Nuclear Legislation, Analytical Study Nuclear Legislation, Analytical Study by Nea (1999)
"The radioactive material is itself securely contained, but the radiation can be emitted. Historically, sealed radioactive sources were used for medical ..."

3. Nuclear Legislation: Analytical Study : Regulatory and Institutional by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2000)
"The result of the amendments is that all dumping of radioactive material in ... "radioactive material" is defined as material that has an activity of more ..."

4. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"Should a spill occur, it is important to remember that spills of radioactive material are handled in a way similar to spills of infectious agents, ..."

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