Geiger counter

Definitions

1. A device designed to detect radioactivity and measure its intensity.
2. a feature of an RFID reader that emits a sound indicating the signal strength of an RFID tag that is being searched for.
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Examples

“Figure⟳ 27 shows a Geiger counter, used to detect⟳ ionizing radiation. The counter consists of a thin central wire, carrying a positive charge, surrounded by a concentric circular conducting cylinder, carrying an equal negative charge.”

“Any Geiger Counter feature can direct⟳ a user towards an RFID tagged item or at least point⟳ the user in the right direction, depending on how far away the RFID tag is.”

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