GEIGER COUNTER

Meaning of GEIGER COUNTER in English

■ noun a device for measuring radioactivity by detecting and counting ionizing particles.

Origin

early 20th cent.: named after the German physicist Hans Geiger .

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

GEIGER COUNTER — or Geiger-Müller counter Device used for detecting and counting individual particles of radiation . Invented by the German physicist Hans …
Английский словарь Британика
GEIGER COUNTER — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun or geiger-mül·ler counter | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ — -ˈmyü]lə(r)-, -ˈmi], -ˈmu̇], -ˈmə] Usage: usually capitalized G&M Etymology: after Hans Geiger died …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GEIGER COUNTER — an instrument for detecting ionizing radiations, consisting of a gas-filled tube in which electric-current pulses are produced when the gas …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GEIGER COUNTER — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Just before each Geiger counter click we see a flash of light from the illuminated …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GEIGER COUNTER — noun Etymology: Hans Geiger died 1945 German physicist Date: 1924 an instrument for detecting the presence and intensity of radiations …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GEIGER COUNTER — device for detecting the presence and intensity of radioactivity, Geiger-Muller counter
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GEIGER COUNTER — noun Etymology: Hans Geiger died 1945 German physicist Date: 1924 : an instrument for detecting the presence and intensity of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GEIGER COUNTER — Pronunciation: ' g ī -g ə r- Function: noun Etymology: Hans Geiger † 1945 German physicist Date: 1924 : an …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
GEIGER COUNTER — [Gei.ger counter] n [Hans Geiger d. 1945 Ger. physicist] (1924): an instrument for detecting the presence and intensity of radiations …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GEIGER COUNTER — also called Geiger-mller Counter, type of ionization chamber (q.v.) especially effective for counting individual particles of radiation.
Britannica English vocabulary
GEIGER COUNTER — / ˈgaɪgə kaʊntə(r); NAmE ˈgaɪgər/ noun a device used for finding and measuring radioactivity
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GEIGER COUNTER — Gei ‧ ger count ‧ er /ˈɡaɪɡə ˌkaʊntə $ -ɡər ˌkaʊntər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GEIGER COUNTER — n. a device for measuring radioactivity by detecting and counting ionizing particles. [H. Geiger, Ger. physicist d. 1945]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GEIGER COUNTER — n. a device for measuring radioactivity by detecting and counting ionizing particles. [ H. Geiger, Ger. physicist d. 1945 ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GEIGER COUNTER — n. a device for measuring radioactivity by detecting and counting ionizing particles. Etymology: H. Geiger, Ger. physicist d. 1945
Oxford English vocab
GEIGER COUNTER — ( Geiger counters) A Geiger counter is a device which finds and measures radioactivity. N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GEIGER COUNTER — (~s) A ~ is a device which finds and measures radioactivity. N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
GEIGER COUNTER — or Geiger-Müller counter Device used for detecting and counting individual particles of radiation . Invented by the German physicist Hans …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GEIGER COUNTER — Synonyms and related words : Wilson chamber, alpha pulse analyzer, atom counter, boron counter, cloud chamber, cosmic ray counter, counting …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GEIGER COUNTER — физ. счетчик Гейгера (физическое) счетчик Гейгера
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GEIGER COUNTER — физ. счетчик Гейгера (физическое) счетчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — физ. счётчик Гейгера
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
GEIGER COUNTER — физ.счетчик Гейгера
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
GEIGER COUNTER — физ. счётчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — физ. счётчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — счетчик Гейгера [физ.]
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GEIGER COUNTER — счетчик Гейгера [физ.]
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GEIGER COUNTER — физ. счетчик Гейгера
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
GEIGER COUNTER — физ. счетчик Гейгера
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
GEIGER COUNTER — счётчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — счетчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — счетчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — _n. _физ. счетчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — n. физ. счетчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — _n. _физ. счётчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — [n.] [физ.] гейгер, счётчик Гейгера
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
GEIGER COUNTER — n физ . гейгер, счётчик Гейгера
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
GEIGER COUNTER — счетчик Гейгера (воен.)
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GEIGER COUNTER — физ. счетчик Гейгера (физическое) счетчик Гейгера
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GEIGER COUNTER — физ. счетчик Гейгера (физическое) счетчик Гейгера
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GEIGER — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Geiger counter Geiger Müller counter Geiger Abraham Geiger Theodor Julius
Английский словарь Британика
COUNTER
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GEIGER — ˈgīgə(r) noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: by shortening 1. : geiger counter 2. : a particle capable …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
COUNTER- — prefix Etymology: Middle English countre-, from Middle French contre-, contre — more at counter (adverb) 1. a. : contrary : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GEIGER — /guy"geuhr/ , n. Hans /hahns/ , 1882-1947, German physicist.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
COUNTER — counter 1 /kown"teuhr/ , n. 1. a table or display case on which goods can be shown, business transacted, etc. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GEIGER — n. family name; Hans Geiger (1882-1947), German physicist, one of the developers of the Geiger counter
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COUNTER — I. count·er ˈkau̇n-tər noun Etymology: Middle English countour, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin computatorium computing place, from Latin computare Date: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COUNTER- — Etymology: Middle English contre-, from Anglo-French, from cuntre 1. a. : contrary : opposite counter clockwise counter march b. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COUNTER — adv at or against the front or face. 2. counter ·vt money; coin; used in contempt. 3. counter ·noun …
Webster English vocab
GEIGER — Geiger BrE AmE ˈɡaɪɡ ə AmE \ - ə r ▶ ˈ Geiger ˌ counter BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
COUNTER — / ˈkaʊntə(r); NAmE / noun , verb , adverb ■ noun 1. a long flat surface over which goods are …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COUNTER — I. coun ‧ ter 1 S3 /ˈkaʊntə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Word Family: noun : ↑ count …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
COUNTER — v., adv., adj., & n. --v. 1 tr. a oppose, contradict (countered our proposal with their own). b meet by …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
COUNTER — v., adv., adj., & n. v. 1 tr. a oppose, contradict (countered our proposal with their own). b meet by …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
COUNTER — 1. n.1 a a long flat-topped fitment in a shop, bank, etc., across which business is conducted with customers. b …
Oxford English vocab
COUNTER — ( counters, countering, countered) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. In a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COUNTER
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GEIGER — counter [noun] [C] - an electronic device for measuring the level of radioactivity
Cambridge English vocab
GEIGER — n. Geiger counter Geiger Müller counter Geiger Abraham Geiger Theodor Julius
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
COUNTER
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GEIGER — Classification: Town Located in: Alabama (AL) Total Population (2000): 161 Total Housing Units (2000): 70 Land Area (square meters): 2561988 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
GEIGER — сокр. от Geiger counter (физическое) счетчик Гейгера
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GEIGER — сокр. от Geiger counter (физическое) счетчик Гейгера
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