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Definition of 'shielding' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) shielding
the act of shielding from harm

2. (noun) shielding
a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay

3. (noun) shielding
shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference


Definition of 'shielding' Webster Dictionary 

1.  shielding
of Shield


Definition of 'shielding' Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms 

1.  shielding
1. Material of suitable thickness and physical characteristics used to protect personnel from radiation during the manufacture, handling, and transportation of fissionable and radioactive materials. 2. Obstructions which tend to protect personnel or materials from the effects of a nuclear explosion.



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