Word: fallout
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Dates: during 1953-1953
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...crews follow the wanderings of the dust as it drifts across the U.S. They draw it into airborne filters (like household vacuum cleaners) or catch it on gummed paper (like flypaper). At 121 weather bureau stations, similar equipment picks up the drifting dust. According to AEC, no dangerous "fallout" of radioactive dust has occurred outside the test area...