Meaning of Geiger counter | Babel Free
/ˈɡaɪɡə ˈkaʊntə/Definitions
- A device designed to detect radioactivity and measure its intensity.
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a feature of an RFID reader that emits a sound indicating the signal strength of an RFID tag that is being searched for. broadly
Equivalents
Deutsch
Geigerzähler
Suomi
geigermittari
Français
compteur Geiger
Italiano
contatore Geiger
한국어
가이거 계수기
Português
contador Geiger
Русский
счётчик Ге́йгера
Svenska
geigermätare
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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.