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单词 Geiger counter
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Geiger counter

noun

Gei·​ger counter ˈgī-gər- How to pronounce Geiger counter (audio)
: an instrument for detecting the presence and intensity of radiations (such as cosmic rays or particles from a radioactive substance) by means of their ionizing effect on an enclosed gas which results in a pulse that is amplified and fed to a device giving a visible or audible indication

Word History

Etymology

Hans Geiger †1945 German physicist

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Geiger counter

noun

Gei·​ger counter ˈgī-gər- How to pronounce Geiger counter (audio)
: an instrument for detecting the presence of cosmic rays or radioactive substances

Medical Definition

Geiger counter

noun

Gei·​ger count·​er ˈgī-gər-ˌkau̇n-tər How to pronounce Geiger counter (audio)
: an instrument for detecting the presence and intensity of radiations (as cosmic rays or particles from a radioactive substance) by means of the ionizing effect on an enclosed gas which results in a pulse that is amplified and fed to a device giving a visible or audible indication
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