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dose equivalent

Syllabification: (dose e·quiv·a·lent)
Definition of dose equivalent

noun

  • an estimate of the biological effect of a dose of ionizing radiation, calculated by multiplying the dose received by a factor depending on the type of radiation. It is measured in sieverts.

dose equivalent in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of dose equivalent in the British & World English dictionary