a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
Used in a Sentence
roentgen
How to use roentgen in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for roentgen.
Editorial note
He did not wear his dosimetry badge, but his dose was estimated to be at least 100 roentgen.
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Quick take
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
Meaning at a glance
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German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for roentgen.
noun
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
See also: R
noun
German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)
Example sentences
He did not wear his dosimetry badge, but his dose was estimated to be at least 100 roentgen.
"500 roentgen" is something more like about the LD50 for generic radiation due to bone marrow effects, so you'd expect around half of those viewers to survive without treatment.
Meta-comment: how is it possible that 2 reasonable, informative comments from roentgen are being downvoted?
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use roentgen in a sentence?
He did not wear his dosimetry badge, but his dose was estimated to be at least 100 roentgen.
What does roentgen mean?
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
What part of speech is roentgen?
roentgen is commonly used as noun.