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| fall·out [ fáwl òwt ] |
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1. radioactive particles: a cloud of radioactive dust that is created by a nuclear explosion and settles back down to the ground
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2. descent of radioactive dust: the descent from the atmosphere of particles from a cloud of radioactive dust
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3. incidental consequences: consequences, especially undesirable ones, that result incidentally from a situation or event
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