dose equivalent
ˈdəʊs ɪˈkwɪvələnt
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Definition of dose equivalent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
harm weightingTECH.measurement of radiation risk considering biological effectsTECH.
  • The dose equivalent was calculated to ensure safety.
exposure
2.
energy uptakeTECH.amount of radiation absorbed by a personTECH.
  • The doctor measured the dose equivalent for safety.
absorbed dose exposure
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Expressions with dose

dose of one's own medicinen.
an experience of the same bad treatment one has given others
He got a dose of his own medicine when his plan failed.
a healthy dose ofdet.
indicates an ideal amount for positive effect
A healthy dose of skepticism is needed in this situation.
dose of realismn.
small amount of realism
The movie added a dose of realism to the fantasy story.
dose of realityn.
situation that reveals harsh facts
The failure of the project was a dose of reality for the team.
dose of harsh realismn.
strong and often unpleasant truth
The movie gives a dose of harsh realism about life in the city.
catch a dosev.
contract an illness or infection
He caught a dose of the flu last winter.

Expressions with equivalent

equivalent wordn.
word with the same meaning as another
'Happy' is an equivalent word for 'joyful'.
spousal equivalentn.
person in a committed relationship similar to marriage
They have lived together for years as spousal equivalents.
spouse equivalentn.
person you live with in a long-term relationship
She listed her spouse equivalent on the insurance form.
approximately equivalentadj.
almost the same in value or effect, but not completely identical
Two solutions with different concentrations can be approximately equivalent in acidity.
carbon equivalentn.
measure converting different emissions into a common unit based on carbon impact
The report estimated the project’s total carbon equivalent over its lifetime.
cash equivalentn.
short-term, highly liquid investments easily convertible to known cash amount
They invested in cash equivalents to maintain liquidity.
full-time equivalentn.
unit measuring total full-time hours worked by employees
The company has 50 full-time equivalent employees.
law of equivalent proportionsn.
law stating fixed mass ratios in chemical combinations
The law of equivalent proportions explains water's consistent composition.
certainty equivalentn.
guaranteed amount of money considered equal to a risky asset
The certainty equivalent of the investment was calculated to be $10,000.
common stock equivalentn.
financial instruments convertible into common stock
The company issued common stock equivalents to raise capital.

Terms related to dose equivalent

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dosingbiologicaldosimetryeffectionizingmeasurementradiationrisksafetycontaminationexposureirradiation

Examples of dose equivalent in a sentence

  • The report detailed the dose equivalent for each exposure.
  • Workers wear badges showing their dose equivalent levels.
  • The lab monitors dose equivalent to ensure compliance.

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  1. French:équivalent de dose, dose équivalente, ...
  2. German:Dosisäquivalent, Äquivalentdosis, ...
  3. Italian:dose equivalente, equivalente di dose, ...
  4. Spanish:equivalente de dosis, ...
  5. Portuguese:dose equivalente, ...
  6. Chinese:剂量当量, 当量剂量, ...
  7. Japanese:線量当量, 放射線量, ...
  8. Arabic:الجُرْعَة المُكَافِئَة, جرعة مكافئة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִנְיַן קְרִינָה, מָנָה שְׁקוּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:эквивалент дозы, доза радиации, ...
  11. Ukrainian:еквівалент дози, доза радіації, ...
  12. Hindi:खुराक समतुल्य, ...
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