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roentgen ray

DEFINITIONS OF: roentgen ray

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n electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

Synonyms:
X ray, X-radiation, X-ray
Type of:
ionizing radiation
high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes
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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