One roentgen equivalent mammal is the quantity of ionizing radiation of any type which, when absorbed by man or other mammal, produces a physiological effect equivalent to that produced by the absorption of 1 roentgen of X-ray or gamma radiation. Also called REM.
ROENTGEN EQUIVALENT MAMMAL
Meaning of ROENTGEN EQUIVALENT MAMMAL in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012