"low-background" meaning in English

See low-background in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} low-background (not comparable)
  1. Pertaining to having a significantly lower level of inherent, background radiation than usual. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: low-background environment, low-background facility, low-background lab, low-background laboratory, low-background lead, low-background metal, low-background room, low-background steel
    Sense id: en-low-background-en-adj-YZKVIkjV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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