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do·sim·e·ter
(dō-sĭm′ĭ-tər)n.
An instrument that measures and indicates the amount of x-rays or radiation absorbed in a given period.
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dosimeter
(dəʊˈsɪmiːtə) ordosemeter
n
(General Physics) an instrument for measuring the dose of X-rays or other radiation absorbed by matter or the intensity of a source of radiation
dosimetric adj
dosimetrician, doˈsimetrist n
doˈsimetry n
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do•sim•e•ter
(doʊˈsɪm ɪ tər)n.
a device for measuring the quantity of ionizing radiation to which a person or thing has been exposed.
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dosimeter
a device, carried or worn by people working near radiation for measuring the amount of radiation to which they are exposed.
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| Noun | 1. | dosimeter - a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity) measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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do·sim·e·ter
n. dosímetro, instrumento usado para detectar y medir la exposición a radiaciones.
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