ionization chamber

i·on·ize cham·ber

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-uh-nahyz cheym-ber]
- /ˈaɪ əˌnaɪz ˈtʃeɪm bər/
- /ˌaɪə.naɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩ ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)/

Definitions of ionization chamber words

noun ionization chamber a device for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation, consisting of a tube containing a low pressure gas and two electrodes between which a high voltage is maintained. The current between the electrodes is a function of the intensity of the radiation 0
noun ionization chamber any of various devices, as a closed vessel containing a suitable gas, for determining the intensity of X-rays or the disintegration rate of a radioactive material, by measuring the current flow between oppositely charged electrodes in the gas 0

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