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rutherford definition

ruther·ford (rut̸h′ər fərd, rut̸h′-)

noun

a unit for measuring radioactive decay, equal to the mass (of a given substance) required to give off one million disintegrations per second; one million becquerels: symbol, rd
Rutherford definition

Ruther·ford (rut̸h′ər fərd, rut̸h′-)

  1. Rutherford, Ernest Baron Rutherford of Nelson 1871-1937; Brit. physicist, born in New Zealand
  2. (rut̸h′ər fərd)
    Rutherford, Joseph Franklin 1869-1942; U.S. leader of Jehovah's Witnesses

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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