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cobalt 60

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cobalt 60
n.
A radioactive isotope of cobalt with mass number 60 and exceptionally intense gamma-ray activity, used in radiotherapy, metallurgy, and materials testing.
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Noun1.cobalt 60 - a radioactive isotope of cobalt with mass number 60; a source of exceptionally intense gamma rays; used in radiation therapy
atomic number 27, cobalt, Co - a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

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We compete against several companies seeking to address the food safety market, including firms offering gamma ray Cobalt 60 technology and alternatives to irradiation, such as thermal sterilization, fumigation and chemical washes," Oberkfell says.
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The specific product segments analyzed are Linear Accelerator, Cobalt 60 Units, Treatment Planning Computer, X-ray Simulators, and Others.
 
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