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Drip line

Noun
Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounOn the table of nuclides, the limit beyond which an atomic nucleus will immediately decay by emitting a proton or neutron.
"Hydrogen-7 has so many excess neutrons that it lies beyond the neutron drip line, and will spit out neutrons until it becomes a particle-bound isotope."
2.NounThe area defined by the outermost circumference of a tree canopy from where water drips onto the ground.
3.NounA pipe that has small holes at intervals, used to irrigate crops.

Synonyms

neutron drip linedisintegrationsea of instabilitydecay chaincriticalitydollardaughterradionuclidehot spotneutron emissionradioactive decayemission line
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