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shielding

['ʃi:ldɪŋ] adj.
gen. afscherming; schild
el. scherm
IT, dat.proc. blinderen; afdekken
tech. beschermen
transp. bescherming
 English thesaurus
shielding ['ʃi:ldɪŋ] adj.
mil., logist. Material of suitable thickness and physical characteristics used to protect personnel from radiation during the manufacture, handling, and transportation of fissionable and radioactive materials. 2. Anything tending to protect personnel or materials from the effects of a nuclear explosion. (FRA)
USA Material of suitable thickness and physical characteristics used to protect personnel from radiation during the manufacture, handling, and transportation of fissionable and radioactive materials; Obstructions that tend to protect personnel or materials from the effects of a nuclear explosion (JP 3-11)
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