dosimeter

[ doh-sim-i-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a device carried on the person for measuring the quantity of ionizing radiation, as gamma rays, to which one has been exposed.

dosimeter

/ ˈdəʊsˌmiːtə; ˌdəʊsɪˈmɛtrɪk; ˌdəʊsɪməˈtrɪʃən; dəʊˈsɪmiːtə /

an instrument for measuring the dose of X-rays or other radiation absorbed by matter or the intensity of a source of radiation

dosimeter

/ dō-sĭm′ĭ-tər /

An instrument that measures the amount of x-ray or other radiation absorbed in a given period.

1880–85; < Greek dósi ( s ) dose + -meter

The 4M craft also includes a radiation dosimeter built by the Spanish company iC-Málaga.

I found myself checking the dosimeter for radiation levels more often than usual.

Rip watched his dosimeter climb steadily as the radiation dosage mounted.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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