quartz-fiber dosimeter
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quartz-fiber dosimeter
(¦kwörts ¦fī·bər dō′sim·əd·ər)
(engineering) A dosimeter in which radiation dose is determined from the deflection of a quartz fiber that is initially charged, repelling it from its metal support, and has its charge reduced by ionizing radiation, causing a proportional reduction in its deflection.
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