RTFI Q&E (CTMS 308196) PARTICIPANT GLOssARY artifact backscatter cassette Co-60 defect definition densitometer density discontinuity evaluation film speed fogging an indication on a radiograph caused by faulty manufacture, storage, handling, exposure or processing the scattering of x-rays or gamma rays from surfaces or objects beneath or behind the specimen which tends to fog a radiograph a light tight container for holding radiographic film during exposure a radioactive isotope of the element cobalt having a halflife of approximately 5.3 years a discontinuity that does not meet the specified acceptance criteria the sharpness of an image on a radiograph a device for measuring the density of a radiographic film the quantitative measure of the degree of film blackening any interruption in the normal physical structure of a part or component a review following interpretation to determine whether indications meet the acceptance criteria aterm expressing the difference in exposure time required to radiograph the same object and obtain similar results using different types of radiographic film unwanted darkening of the film caused by exposure to visible light, radiation, humidity, chemicals or heat 53