Geiger Counter (Noun)
Meaning
Counter tube that detects ionizing radiations.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The geiger counter began to click rapidly as the scientist approached the radioactive sample.
- To measure the radiation levels in the area, the team used a handheld geiger counter.
- The geiger counter's loud beeping indicated that the radiation levels were higher than expected.
- As the tourists walked through the abandoned nuclear power plant, their guide held up a geiger counter to check for radiation.
- The engineer carefully adjusted the geiger counter's settings to get an accurate reading of the radiation levels in the room.