proportional counter

pro·por·tion·al count·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr- koun-ter]
- /prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr- ˈkaʊn tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr- koun-ter]
- /prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr- ˈkaʊn tər/

Definitions of proportional counter words

noun proportional counter a radiation counter in which the strength of each electric pulse generated per count is proportional to the energy of the particle or photon producing the pulse, alpha particles producing a different electric pulse from beta rays. 1
noun proportional counter an instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity of ionizing radiation. It is similar to a Geiger counter but operates at a lower potential difference such that the magnitude of the discharge is directly proportional to the number of gas molecules ionized by the detected particle. This may permit the identification of the particle or the determination of its energy 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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