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equivalent doses

equivalent doses is the plural of equivalent dose.

Meaning of equivalent dose

Noun

equivalent dose (plural equivalent doses)

  1. The radiation dose as adjusted by a factor for radiation type (for example, X-rays or gamma rays versus alpha rays). Like several other dose types, expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems).
    Synonyms:
    dose equivalent

Questions about equivalent doses

What is equivalent doses the plural of?
Equivalent doses is the plural of equivalent dose.

Words near equivalent doses in the dictionary

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