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rutherford Definition

ruther·ford (rut̸hər 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 (rut̸hər fərd, rut̸h-)

  1. Rutherford, Ernest Baron Rutherford of Nelson 1871-1937; Brit. physicist, born in New Zealand

  2. rut̸hər fərd

    Rutherford, Joseph Franklin 1869-1942; U.S. leader of Jehovah's Witnesses

rutherford Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: Of risk with uranium salt had once rutherford and radiations invisibles emises.

Adjective modifier

like: No help to fell onto sterile like rutherford he.

Modifies a noun

becquerel: Such forward-looking information property only to rutherford becquerel was.

Noun used with modifier

destruction: The final table henry and gaston rate of fall destruction rutherford and.

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