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NukeWorker Slang

Started by Rennhack

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Replies: 32
Views: 59,117

Aug 06, 2004, 02:41
by Melissa White

why do the call a sub a boat?

Started by ramdog_1

Replies: 17
Views: 35,305

Nov 12, 2008, 06:45
by McBride

Doppler coefficient

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 18
Views: 29,499

Jun 10, 2008, 06:16
by LaFeet

seal table ?

Started by Kernwerker

Replies: 15
Views: 24,603

Sep 18, 2006, 05:33
by Kernwerker

Reactivity

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 7
Views: 18,358

Mar 30, 2008, 02:13
by archeebunker

ALARA

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 13
Views: 18,267

Nov 04, 2008, 04:17
by nuke_girl

Curie (Ci)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 4
Views: 10,783

Dec 11, 2005, 09:37
by SloGlo

Dosimeter

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 2
Views: 10,721

Jan 06, 2024, 12:27
by cmumess

Noble gas

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 3
Views: 9,817

Sep 17, 2007, 06:48
by retired nuke

Biological Half Life

Started by wlrun3@aol.com

Replies: 3
Views: 9,678

Sep 24, 2007, 10:32
by wlrun3@aol.com

Carpenter's Journeyman Card

Started by aleisha

Replies: 1
Views: 9,113

Jul 02, 2008, 05:05
by ruth13

Becquerel (Bq)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 3
Views: 8,899

Dec 11, 2005, 09:46
by SloGlo

What is the origin of the term "PIG", in reference to shielding?

Started by RP Instructor

Replies: 0
Views: 8,139

Aug 17, 2006, 12:21
by RP Instructor

Ionizing radiation

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 2
Views: 7,809

Dec 06, 2005, 02:50
by Rennhack

Health Physics

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 3
Views: 7,783

Nov 28, 2005, 11:07
by Rennhack

Category 4

Started by rcmiller

Replies: 1
Views: 7,766

Feb 28, 2006, 09:22
by alphadude

Mega-

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 7,741

Dec 11, 2005, 10:03
by SloGlo

Departure from nuclear boiling ratio (DNBR)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 7,475

Nov 23, 2005, 03:29
by Rennhack

Ion

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 7,323

Dec 06, 2005, 02:44
by Rennhack

Milliroentgen (mR)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 7,243

Dec 11, 2005, 09:58
by SloGlo

Alpha particle

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 2
Views: 7,142

Nov 28, 2005, 08:51
by Rennhack

Nano-

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 7,101

Dec 11, 2005, 09:54
by SloGlo

Gamma Rays

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 7,059

Nov 28, 2005, 10:58
by Rennhack

Half-life

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 7,050

Nov 28, 2005, 11:05
by Rennhack

Ionization

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,991

Dec 06, 2005, 02:46
by Rennhack

Exposure (Radiation)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,945

Nov 28, 2005, 10:45
by Rennhack

Isotope

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,928

Dec 06, 2005, 02:52
by Rennhack

Picocurie

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,898

Dec 11, 2005, 09:52
by SloGlo

Pico-

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,859

Dec 11, 2005, 09:50
by SloGlo

Nanocurie

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,845

Dec 11, 2005, 09:55
by SloGlo

Americium

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,840

Nov 28, 2005, 09:02
by Rennhack

Half-life, biological

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 2
Views: 6,820

Nov 28, 2005, 11:05
by Rennhack

Fission (fissioning)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,782

Nov 28, 2005, 10:55
by Rennhack

Dosimetry

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,781

Nov 28, 2005, 10:38
by Rennhack

Irradiation

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,700

Dec 06, 2005, 02:51
by Rennhack

Agreement State

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 3
Views: 6,661

Nov 28, 2005, 08:52
by Rennhack

Half-life, effective

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 2
Views: 6,641

Nov 28, 2005, 11:06
by Rennhack

Beta particle

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 2
Views: 6,624

Nov 28, 2005, 09:13
by Rennhack

Criticality

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,620

Nov 28, 2005, 10:26
by Rennhack

Dose rate

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,609

Nov 28, 2005, 10:37
by Rennhack

High-level waste

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,607

Nov 28, 2005, 11:10
by Rennhack

Dose, Radiation

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,589

Nov 28, 2005, 10:35
by Rennhack

Atomic mass unit (AMU)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,555

Nov 28, 2005, 09:07
by Rennhack

Genetic effects

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,547

Nov 28, 2005, 11:01
by Rennhack

Decay, radioactive

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,533

Nov 28, 2005, 10:29
by Rennhack

Isomer (isomeric transition)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,515

Dec 06, 2005, 02:51
by Rennhack

Electron

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,456

Nov 28, 2005, 10:40
by Rennhack

Entomb

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,358

Nov 28, 2005, 10:44
by Rennhack

Final status survey (FSS)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,337

Nov 28, 2005, 10:48
by Rennhack

Thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,296

Nov 28, 2005, 08:15
by Rennhack

Depleted uranium

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,286

Nov 28, 2005, 10:32
by Rennhack

Cooling tower

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,277

Nov 28, 2005, 10:17
by Rennhack

Binding energy

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,256

Nov 28, 2005, 09:14
by Rennhack

Contamination

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,243

Nov 28, 2005, 09:33
by Rennhack

Chronic exposure

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,226

Nov 28, 2005, 09:19
by Rennhack

Cumulative dose

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,220

Nov 28, 2005, 10:27
by Rennhack

Decontamination

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,216

Nov 28, 2005, 10:31
by Rennhack

Iodine

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,163

Nov 28, 2005, 11:14
by Rennhack

Generally applicable standards

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,134

Nov 28, 2005, 11:00
by Rennhack

Byproduct

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,131

Nov 28, 2005, 09:14
by Rennhack

Cobalt

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,117

Nov 28, 2005, 09:22
by Rennhack

Weighting factor (WT)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,111

Nov 28, 2005, 08:42
by Rennhack

Acute exposure

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 6,101

Nov 28, 2005, 08:52
by Rennhack

Incinerator ash

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,066

Nov 28, 2005, 11:12
by Rennhack

Full scale exercise

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,066

Nov 28, 2005, 10:47
by Rennhack

Internal conversion

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,050

Nov 28, 2005, 11:14
by Rennhack

Geographical information system (GIS)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,019

Nov 28, 2005, 11:01
by Rennhack

Hazardous waste

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 6,019

Nov 28, 2005, 11:06
by Rennhack

Applicable or relevant and appropriate requirement (ARAR)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,973

Nov 28, 2005, 09:02
by Rennhack

Ecological atlas

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,963

Nov 28, 2005, 10:39
by Rennhack

Ingrowth

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,948

Nov 28, 2005, 11:13
by Rennhack

Emergency removal action

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,909

Nov 28, 2005, 10:41
by Rennhack

Atomic mass number

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,892

Nov 28, 2005, 09:06
by Rennhack

End products

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,889

Nov 28, 2005, 10:42
by Rennhack

Incineration

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,883

Nov 28, 2005, 11:12
by Rennhack

Hormesis

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,880

Nov 28, 2005, 11:10
by Rennhack

Tritium

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 5,867

Nov 28, 2005, 08:31
by Rennhack

Decay chain

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,858

Nov 28, 2005, 10:30
by Rennhack

Fallout, nuclear

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,842

Nov 28, 2005, 10:46
by Rennhack

Thermonuclear

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 5,842

Nov 28, 2005, 08:22
by Rennhack

Compact

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,837

Nov 28, 2005, 09:23
by Rennhack

Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,828

Nov 28, 2005, 09:32
by Rennhack

In-situ leaching

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,818

Nov 28, 2005, 11:11
by Rennhack

Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) Reports

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,816

Nov 28, 2005, 09:10
by Rennhack

Very high radiation area

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,792

Nov 28, 2005, 08:39
by Rennhack

Guidance

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,790

Nov 28, 2005, 11:02
by Rennhack

Enriched uranium

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,788

Nov 28, 2005, 10:43
by Rennhack

Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,760

Nov 28, 2005, 10:41
by Rennhack

Continuity of operations

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,754

Nov 28, 2005, 09:34
by Rennhack

Epidemiological studies

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,740

Nov 28, 2005, 10:44
by Rennhack

Dirty Bomb

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,738

Nov 28, 2005, 10:33
by Rennhack

Dewatered

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,724

Nov 28, 2005, 10:32
by Rennhack

Atoms for peace

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,722

Nov 28, 2005, 09:09
by Rennhack

Decommission

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,720

Nov 28, 2005, 10:31
by Rennhack

Decay products

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,719

Nov 28, 2005, 10:30
by Rennhack

Whole-body counter

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,704

Nov 28, 2005, 08:44
by Rennhack

field exercise (FX)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,696

Nov 28, 2005, 10:47
by Rennhack

Characterize

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,679

Nov 28, 2005, 09:18
by Rennhack

Docket

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,662

Nov 28, 2005, 10:34
by Rennhack

Area of elevated activity

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,650

Nov 28, 2005, 09:03
by Rennhack

Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,643

Nov 28, 2005, 09:01
by Rennhack

Yellowcake

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,639

Nov 28, 2005, 08:46
by Rennhack

Class 2 survey

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,593

Nov 28, 2005, 09:21
by Rennhack

Class I survey

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,562

Nov 28, 2005, 09:20
by Rennhack

Carcinogen

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,558

Nov 28, 2005, 09:15
by Rennhack

Void coefficient of reactivity

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,540

Nov 28, 2005, 08:40
by Rennhack

Class 3 survey

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,485

Nov 28, 2005, 09:21
by Rennhack

Concept of operations

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,471

Nov 28, 2005, 09:23
by Rennhack

Smear Sample

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,428

Nov 28, 2005, 08:46
by Rennhack

Subcriticality

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,424

Nov 28, 2005, 08:08
by Rennhack

Whole-body exposure

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,422

Nov 28, 2005, 08:44
by Rennhack

Cerium

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,421

Nov 28, 2005, 09:16
by Rennhack

Unnecessary regulatory burden

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,400

Nov 28, 2005, 08:33
by Rennhack

Well-logging

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,383

Nov 28, 2005, 08:43
by Rennhack

Authorities

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,378

Nov 28, 2005, 09:10
by Rennhack

Transuranic element

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,372

Nov 28, 2005, 08:23
by Rennhack

Uncertainty range

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,348

Nov 28, 2005, 08:33
by Rennhack

Uranium fuel fabrication facility

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,346

Nov 28, 2005, 08:36
by Rennhack

Wheeling service

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,345

Nov 28, 2005, 08:43
by Rennhack

Wipe sample

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,344

Nov 28, 2005, 08:45
by Rennhack

X-rays

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,341

Nov 28, 2005, 08:46
by Rennhack

Uranium hexafluoride production facility

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,337

Nov 28, 2005, 08:36
by Rennhack

Terrestrial radiation

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,337

Nov 28, 2005, 08:11
by Rennhack

Transuranic waste

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,313

Nov 28, 2005, 08:24
by Rennhack

Unstable isotope

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,308

Nov 28, 2005, 08:34
by Rennhack

Turbine

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,306

Nov 28, 2005, 08:31
by Rennhack

Viability assessment

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,305

Nov 28, 2005, 08:39
by Rennhack

Watt

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,294

Nov 28, 2005, 08:41
by Rennhack

Vapor

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,284

Nov 28, 2005, 08:38
by Rennhack

Steam generator

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,280

Nov 28, 2005, 08:07
by Rennhack

Trip, reactor

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,275

Nov 28, 2005, 08:25
by Rennhack

Area

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,273

Nov 28, 2005, 09:03
by Rennhack

Ambient air

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,270

Nov 28, 2005, 08:53
by Rennhack

Crud

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 5,257

Nov 25, 2005, 02:19
by Rennhack

Waste, radioactive

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,254

Nov 28, 2005, 08:41
by Rennhack

Scram

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 1
Views: 5,253

Nov 25, 2005, 02:17
by Rennhack

Turbine generator (TG)

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,230

Nov 28, 2005, 08:32
by Rennhack

Unrestricted area

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,203

Nov 28, 2005, 08:33
by Rennhack

Thermalization

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,189

Nov 28, 2005, 08:14
by Rennhack

Watt-hour

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,189

Nov 28, 2005, 08:42
by Rennhack

Stochastic effects

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,183

Nov 28, 2005, 08:07
by Rennhack

Transient

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,145

Nov 28, 2005, 08:19
by Rennhack

Supercriticality

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,144

Nov 28, 2005, 08:09
by Rennhack

Superheating

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,141

Nov 28, 2005, 08:10
by Rennhack

Supercritical reactor

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,129

Nov 28, 2005, 08:09
by Rennhack

Technical Specifications

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,116

Nov 28, 2005, 08:11
by Rennhack

Void

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,107

Nov 28, 2005, 08:40
by Rennhack

Fluence

Started by ejones73

Replies: 0
Views: 5,102

Jul 13, 2018, 02:18
by ejones73

Survey meter

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,098

Nov 28, 2005, 08:10
by Rennhack

Ultraviolet

Started by Rennhack

Replies: 0
Views: 5,065

Nov 28, 2005, 08:32
by Rennhack