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noun • a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands | ||||||||
| 35% | 7 | Used as an effective shield against radiation | ||||||
noun • a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite | ||||||||
| 35% | 5 | Shield against radiation | ||||||
noun • a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation) | ||||||||
Metal Thats An Effective Radiation Shield Crossword Clue
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THORIUM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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THORIUM
Updated: October 11, 2023
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