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dosimeter
[ doh-sim-i-ter ]
/ doʊˈsɪm ɪ tər /
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noun
a device carried on the person for measuring the quantity of ionizing radiation, as gamma rays, to which one has been exposed.
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How to use dosimeter in a sentence
The 4M craft also includes a radiation dosimeter built by the Spanish company iC-Málaga.
Luxembourg and China Team Up on Private Mission to the Moon|Matthew R. Francis|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEASTI found myself checking the dosimeter for radiation levels more often than usual.
Rip watched his dosimeter climb steadily as the radiation dosage mounted.
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British Dictionary definitions for dosimeter
dosimeter
dosemeter (ˈdəʊsˌmiːtə)
/ (dəʊˈsɪmiːtə) /
noun
an instrument for measuring the dose of X-rays or other radiation absorbed by matter or the intensity of a source of radiation
Derived forms of dosimeter
dosimetric (ˌdəʊsɪˈmɛtrɪk), adjectivedosimetrician (ˌdəʊsɪməˈtrɪʃən) or dosimetrist, noundosimetry, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for dosimeter
dosimeter
[ dō-sĭm′ĭ-tər ]
An instrument that measures the amount of x-ray or other radiation absorbed in a given period.
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