lead blanket
Heavy protective covering
A lead blanket is a flexible covering filled with lead, used to shield patients from radiation during X-rays or other medical imaging procedures.
The technician drapes it over body parts not being examined to minimize unnecessary exposure.
Lead blankets also appear in industrial and nuclear settings for radiation protection.
Figuratively, something that feels like a lead blanket is oppressively heavy: Depression settled over her like a lead blanket.
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- radiation protectionSafeguarding from ionizing emissions
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- heavyOf great mass
- protectionGuarding against harm
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Heat-conserving emergency cover
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Filmy, delicate material
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Porous woven barrier
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