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The amount of energy imparted to matter, measured in units of rad or millirad (mrad); 1 rad = 1000 mrad.
Ãâó: www.jlab.org/ehs/manual/EHSbook-462.html
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| dose equivalent |
The absorbed dose multiplied by a radiation weighting factor which accounts for the relative biological damage of the specific type of radiation, measured in units of rem or millirem (mrem); 1 rem = 1000 mrem.
Ãâó: www.jlab.org/ehs/manual/EHSbook-462.html
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| dose |
General term denoting the quantity of radiation or energy that is absorbed by the body. There are several related technical terms with more specific definitions, such as committed dose, effective dose, and dose equivalent. When used for purposes of radiation protection to members of the public, dose is usually expressed with units of sievert (SI-System International) or rem (conventional system).
Ãâó: www.racteam.com/LANLRisk/Glossary.htm
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| dose |
Refers to the amount of contaminant that is actually absorbed by the human body.
Ãâó: www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/PSP/glossary.html
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| dose |
Total radiation delivered to a specific part of the body or to the body as a whole.
Ãâó: web.em.doe.gov/wssrap/glossary.html
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