Meaning | electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target. |
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Synonyms | X ray, X-ray, X-radiation |
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Broader | electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation | Radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge |
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ionizing radiation | high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes |
Spanish | rayo-x, roentgen ray |
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Catalan | raig-x, roentgen ray |
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