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X-protocol

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• X-radiation

  exposure to x-rays. radiation in the form of x-rays. noun another term for x-ray

• X-ray

  physics. often, x-rays. a form of electromagnetic radiation, similar to light but of shorter wavelength and capable of penetrating solids and of ionizing gases. such radiation having wavelengths in the range of approximately 0.1–10 nm. a radiograph made by x-rays. (initial capital letter) a word in communications to represent the letter x. to examine, photograph, […]

• X-ray-astronomy

  the branch of astronomy that studies celestial objects by means of the x-rays emitted by them. noun the branch of astronomy concerned with the detection and measurement of x-rays emitted by certain celestial bodies. as x-rays are absorbed by the atmosphere, satellites and rockets are used x-ray astronomy the study of celestial objects by measurement […]

• X-ray-burster

  a celestial source from which bursts of x-rays are received.

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