absorbed dose en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /æbˈzɔɹbd doʊs/ (US)
- /əbˈsɔɹbd doʊs/ (US)
- /æbˈsɔɹbd doʊs/ (US)
- /əbˈzɔɹbd doʊs/ (US)
Meanings
- The amount of energy imparted by nuclear (or ionizing) radiation to unit mass of absorbing material. Units of measure include the gray, the rad, and their derivatives (e.g., centigray, millirad).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| absorbed doses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
committed dose · equivalent dose · effective dose
Hypernyms
Translations (2)
fi absorboitunut annos (amount of energy imparted by nuclear radiation) · nl geabsorbeerde dosis (amount of energy imparted by nuclear radiation)