Roentgen Definition
rentgən, renchən
roentgen
noun
roentgen
A basic unit of exposure to X-rays, gamma rays, or other ionizing radiation, equal to the amount of radiation that will produce an electric charge of 0.000258 coulomb per kilogram of dry air.
Webster's New World
A unit of radiation exposure equal to the quantity of ionizing radiation that will produce one electrostatic unit of electricity in one cubic centimeter of dry air at 0°C and standard atmospheric pressure.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- r
- rontgen
- Wilhelm Konrad Rontgen
- Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen
Origin of Roentgen
After Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
After Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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