milliroentgen
milliroentgen noun: a unit of exposure to ionizing radiation, one thousandth of a roentgen.
Noun
milliroentgen (plural milliroentgens or milliroentgen)
- A unit of exposure to ionizing radiation, one thousandth of a roentgen.
- Mineral residue tested on the bridge and on the banks of the river found levels of radioactivity as high as 10 milliroentgen per hour, about 33 times what Congo considers a tolerable limit.2007 November 8, “Radioactive Dumping Is Reported in Congo”, in New York Times
Forms of milliroentgen
| plural | milliroentgens |
|---|---|
| plural | milliroentgen |
| alternative form | milliröntgen |
| alternative form | mR |
Origin of milliroentgen
From milli- + roentgen.
Questions about milliroentgen
- What does milliroentgen mean?
- Milliroentgen means a unit of exposure to ionizing radiation, one thousandth of a roentgen.
- What part of speech is milliroentgen?
- Milliroentgen is a noun.
- What is the plural of milliroentgen?
- The plural of milliroentgen is milliroentgens.
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