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Word: Sievert
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: named after Rolf M. Sievert (1896–1966), Swedish physicist
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsiːvət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the SI unit of dose equivalent (the biological effect of ionizing radiation), equal to an effective dose of a joule of energy per kilogram of recipient mass.
Short Definition:SI unit of dose equivalent biological effect of ionizing radiation
Variant Forms:
- Sv
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