[ RadSafe ] Reference for the word 'shake' ...and other sneaky Manhattan project words

[roseb at gdls.com]

Ed:

"shake" - see The Effects of Nuclear Weapons (1977), p. 17 (pdf p. 
24/660), footnote 4.  
http://www.dtra.mil/Portals/61/Documents/NTPR/4-Rad_Exp_Rpts/36_The_Effects_of_Nuclear_Weapons.pdf

The original reference to the term might also be in prior 1950 edition of 
this document.  The etymology of the term "shake" is not explained in the 
footnote.

Henry

Boyd H. Rose, CM, CIH, CHMM, EI
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From:   "Ed Waller" <ed.waller at xplornet.com>
To:     "'The International Radiation Protection \(Health Physics\) 
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Date:   02/04/2016 04:09 PM
Subject:        [ RadSafe ] Reference for the word 'shake' ...and other 
sneaky  Manhattan project words
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All,

As part of some writing I am doing, I am trying to find origins of terms
used in the nuclear field that are somewhat obscure.

I have a reference for 'barn' (Note on the origin of the term "barn",
Holloway and Baker, LAMS-623, 1947)
[aside: Also, I have found some anecdotal evidence for a millibarm being a
'skilodge' and a microbarn being an 'outhouse', but no reference. I have
also seen a reference to 1E-48 cm2 being a 'shed', but again no 
reference.]

However, some other terms, such as 'shake', I am having a harder time
finding a proper reference. Google has revealed lots of usage, and some
secondary and tertiary referencing, but I cannot believe there is not a
primary reference somewhere for this, and other terms like this.

If anyone could help, I would be most appreciative. 

Best regards,
Ed

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