Dosemeter (Noun)
Meaning
A measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The medical facility required staff to wear a personal dosimeter while working in the radiation ward to track their exposure levels.
- To minimize risks to the personnel involved in nuclear decommissioning, they each carried an electronic dosimeter at all times.
- Following an accidental leak at the plant, an official review highlighted a malfunctioning dosimeter system, compromising safety monitoring efforts.
- An average personal dosimeter records accumulated exposure and emits audible alarms once preset safety thresholds have been surpassed.
- Personnel trained to work around high-radiation zones use electronic dosimeters and ensure a working model is nearby before initiating hazardous operations.