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noun
A detector of particles and ionizing radiation which uses a photomultiplier to generate flashes of light
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: counter tube
History
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