What is "radiation shielding"

Usage examples of "radiation shielding".

The nearest populated planetary system, Septagon Central, was far enough away to be saved by the heavy radiation shielding on its orbital republics.

In the process, we feel it possible to obtain the radiation shielding required to repair the Enterprise.

Turning back for a moment, he glanced once more at the radiation shielding monitors.

Got to get the radiation shielding working first, he reminded himself.

But Lars had shown her how the habitat would use the same magnetic radiation shielding that spacecraft used, only stronger, better.

It approaches much slower than the others, and likely has radiation shielding protecting its exhaust.

The fireflies had thrown a cable net over the roof and then shoveled regolith over that, to a depth of three feet, for radiation shielding.

Engineers Smith and PoHeard could barely squeeze out the ergs to maintain radiation shielding.

For more than 50 years, scientists have been frustrated in attempts to tame fusion by the inherent limitations of the electromagnetic confinement system, which requires massive radiation shielding and elaborate safety precautions.

Alp Arslan broke in half and vomited flame as her number two fusion plant's containment bottle failed, and the heavy cruisers Scimitar, Drusus, and Khopesh vanished in matching fireballs, their weaker sidewalls and radiation shielding no match for the fury that could rip straight through a dreadnought's defenses.

Alp Arslan broke in half and vomited flame as her number two fusion plants containment bottle failed, and the heavy cruisers Scimitar, Drusus, and Khopesh vanished in matching fireballs, their weaker sidewalls and radiation shielding no match for the fury that could rip straight through a dreadnought's defenses.

Its radiation shielding was still intact, and an elaborate system of heat-sensing warning devices, night-vision vid cameras and motion-trigger alarms surrounded the plateau that concealed it.