orphan sources

A form of orphan source — A self-contained radioactive source that is no longer under regulatory control, for example because it has been abandoned or misplaced.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of orphan source
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APA

orphan sources. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphan%20sources

MLA

“orphan sources.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphan%20sources. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orphan sources,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphan%20sources.

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