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roentgen (R)
A unit of exposure to ionizing radiation. It is that amount of gamma or x-rays required to produce ions carrying 1 electrostatic unit of electrical charge in 1 cubic centimeter of dry air under standard conditions. Named after Wilhelm Roentgen, German scientist who discovered x-rays in 1895.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Environnement
- Catégorie : Dangers d'irradiation
- Educational Institution: Harvard University
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