The concrete layer of the nuclear reactor's shielding will be destroyed using controlled explosions.
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Shielding
Synonyms for "shielding" (75 found)
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Noun(14 words)
protectprotectionprotectionsprotectiveprotective coverroman soldier shieldsafeguardscreenshielding against interferenceshielding layershieldswardingwinterizingwithhold
Adjective(3 words)
protective clothingprotective layerprotective system
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8 entriesacoustic shieldingcoveringelectromagnetic shieldinginformation shieldingphysical shieldingprivacy shieldingradiation shieldingthermal shielding
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8 entrieselectromagnetic shieldinglead shieldingradiation shieldingshielding effectivenessshielding gasshielding layershielding materialthermal shielding
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We're happy that we're able to flee to the large awning, shielding ourselves from the rays of the harsh sun.
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In the stratosphere, roughly 7 to 25 miles above Earth’s surface, the ozone layer acts like sunscreen, shielding the planet from potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation that can cause skin cancer and cataracts, suppress immune systems and also damage plants.
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Layla was shielding her eyes.
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