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Definition of Geiger-muller counter

1. Noun. Counter tube that detects ionizing radiations.

Definition of Geiger-muller counter

1. Noun. (physics) Geiger counter ¹

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Medical Definition of Geiger-muller counter

1. An instrument for measuring radioactivity by counting the emission of radioactive particles. It consists of a metallic cylinder, negatively charged, in a tube containing a fine, positively charged wire at its centre; radiations produce ionization of the gas molecules between the cylinder and the wire and result in an electrical discharge independent of the energy of the impinging particle or ray. (05 Mar 2000)

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Literary usage of Geiger-muller counter

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1. Nuclear Emergency Data Management: Proceedings of an International Workshop by Nuclear Energy Agency (1998)
"The measuring range of proportional counter ranging from about 10 nSv/h to several mSv/h overlap with the range of high-dose Geiger-Muller counter LB 6500-3 ..."

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