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Old 01-08-2008, 06:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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question...help please

I can't grasp the meaning of this sentence...could you please help me?
The radiation levels from a computer display terminal is well below presently accepted standards of exposure
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I can't grasp the meaning of this sentence...could you please help me? The radiation levels from a computer display terminal is well below presently accepted standards of exposure
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Exposure refers to exposure to radiation; accepted standards of exposure refer to safe levels.

So sentence means computer displays aren't thought to present health risk due to radiation.

Post back if still not clear.

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Old 01-10-2008, 08:53 AM   #3 (permalink)
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mo0ones,

Exposure refers to exposure to radiation; accepted standards of exposure refer to safe levels.

So sentence means computer displays aren't thought to present health risk due to radiation.

Post back if still not clear.

Michael
oh...I got it. I don't think that I could understand the meaning without your help.thanks.
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