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Definition of Radon

1. Noun. A radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health.

Definition of Radon

1. Noun. A radioactive chemical element (''symbol'' Rn, ''formerly'' Ro) with atomic number 86, one of the noble gases. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Radon

1. a radioactive element [n -S]

Medical Definition of Radon

1. A radioactive element formed as a gas during the breakdown of radium. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Radon

Literary usage of Radon

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

1. Multi-Language Glossary on Natural Disasters edited by Kenzo Toki (1994)
"Work to enhance the accurate prediction of radon-prone areas is ... 5.3 radon Observed in Nearby Houses Another approach to estimating the risk of a radon ..."

2. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"1716 radon Laboratory Department of Energy Grand Junction Projects Office, ... The radon/radon-daughter environmental chamber is used for calibrating, ..."

3. Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure by Brer, National Research Council (2005)
"The nobel gas radon-222 (222Rn) is produced naturally in rocks and underground formations ... radon is radioactive; when it decays, it initiates a series of ..."

4. 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment (& Yourself) by Rick Weinzierl (1999)
"As it turned out, the radiation problem was traced to his home, where radon gas had reached extremely high levels. This incident also helped to set off ..."

5. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"Elevated radon levels, however, can be prevented most effectively by using proper construction techniques in new buildings to prevent radon accumulation. ..."

6. Access EPA: Clearinghouses and Hotlines (1994)
"radon information callers will receive a brochure and a coupon for a discount radon ... Sponsoring EPA Offices: Policy and Public Information Branch, radon ..."

7. Environmental Investments: The Cost of a Clean Environmentby Alan Carlin by Alan Carlin (1994)
"The estimates provided in Table Dl were generated by adapting a radon mitigation model developed by Small and Peters (1988). ' They include costs for both ..."

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