Rad (Noun)
Meaning 1
A unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The medical team carefully monitored the patient's exposure to ensure it did not exceed a safe rad.
- During the experiment, scientists measured the absorbed dose in rads to assess the effects on the plant cells.
- Experts later determined that the workers received an average dose of 0.5 rads from the radiation leak.
- Radiation levels were reported in rads per hour to facilitate accurate tracking and monitoring.
- The new radiation shield was designed to protect the astronauts from cosmic radiation exposure measured in rads.
Meaning 2
The unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees).
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.