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PRONUNCIATION OF DOSE EQUIVALENT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOSE EQUIVALENT

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Dose equivalent is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOSE EQUIVALENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Equivalent dose

Equivalent dose is a radiation-weighted dose quantity which takes into account the type of ionizing radiation producing the dose. Equivalent dose is used in radiological protection to represent the stochastic but not deterministic effects of ionizing radiation.

Definition of dose equivalent in the English dictionary

The definition of dose equivalent in the dictionary is a quantity that expresses the probability that exposure to ionizing radiation will cause biological effects. It is usually obtained by multiplying the dose by the quality factor of the radiation, but other factors may be considered. It is measured in sieverts or rems.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOSE EQUIVALENT

dosa
dosage
dose
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dosemeter
dosh
dosimeter
dosimetric
dosimetrician
dosimetrist
dosimetry
dosing strip
dosiology
doss
dossal
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WORDS THAT END LIKE DOSE EQUIVALENT

ambivalent
bivalent
covalent
divalent
equivalent
excellent
hexavalent
monovalent
multivalent
nonequivalent
pentavalent
polyvalent
prevalent
quadrivalent
quantivalent
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talent
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univalent

Synonyms and antonyms of dose equivalent in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dose equivalent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOSE EQUIVALENT

Find out the translation of dose equivalent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dose equivalent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dose equivalent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

剂量当量
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dosis equivalente
570 millions of speakers

English

dose equivalent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुराक बराबर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جرعة ما يعادل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эквивалентная доза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dose equivalente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডোজ সমতুল্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

équivalent de dose
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersamaan dos
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Äquivalentdosis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

線量当量
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

투여 량 에 상당
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dosis sing padha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

liều tương đương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டோஸ் சமமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोस समतुल्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Doz eşdeğeri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dose equivalente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dawka równoważna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

еквівалентна доза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doză echivalentă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισοδύναμη δόση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dosis ekwivalent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dosekvivalent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilsvarende dose
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dose equivalent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOSE EQUIVALENT»

The term «dose equivalent» is regularly used and occupies the 80.840 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOSE EQUIVALENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dose equivalent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOSE EQUIVALENT»

Discover the use of dose equivalent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dose equivalent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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CRC Handbook of Management of Radiation Protection Programs, ...
Nonstochastic Effects and Dose Equivalent Limits Acute effects in which the dose equivalent is received over a relatively short time interval and in sufficient magnitude to impair the function of the irradiated organ or tissue are classified as  ...
Kenneth L. Miller, 1992
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The Physics of Radiation Therapy
TABLE 16.5 Summary of Recommendations A. Occupational exposures (annual) 1. Effective dose-equivalent limit (stochastic effects) 50 mSv (5 rem) 2. Dose- equivalent limits for tissues and organs (nonstochastic effects) a. Lens of eye b.
Faiz M. Khan, 2012
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Christensen's Physics of Diagnostic Radiology
An individual's lifetime effective dose equivalent in rems should not exceed the value of his or her age in years. Public (Nonoccupational) Exposure The nonoccupationally exposed individual is in a different situation than the radiation worker.
Thomas S. Curry, James E. Dowdey, Robert C. Murry, 1990
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Limited Radiography
Equivalent. Absorbed dose equivalent (ADE) is a method used to calculate the effective absorbed dose for all types of ionizing radiation. It is known that not all types of radiation are equal in their ability to cause biologic damage to living tissue.
Frances Campeau, Jeana Fleitz, 2009
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Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects
A word of caution is in order here. In the example cited, for a dose equivalent of 200 mSv the potential impact is a stochastic one, and the use of the dose equivalent is appropriate (see Section 4.2). However, at considerably higher dose levels, ...
David Bodansky, 2007
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Introduction to Radiation Protection Dosimetry
effective dose, which is currently most often used instead of the effective dose equivalent. 1.6.7. Operational. Quantities. The effective dose equivalent as well as the effective dose are quantities which are virtually unmeasurable. In practice  ...
Jozef Sabol, Baoshan Weng, 1995
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Psychotropic Drug Handbook
Ta b I e 1.4 Potency Classification and Equivalent Doses of First-Generation Antipsychotics Low Potency* High Potency* (PO dose equivalent to (PO dose equivalent to chlorpromazine 100 mg) chlorpromazine 100 mg) Chlorpromazine ( not ...
Paul J. Perry, 2007
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Medical Imaging Physics
The average dose to the gastrointestinal tract is estimated to be 5 mGy. What is the dose equivalent in millisieverts? From Table 6-6, the quality factor is 1.0 from tritium β-particles. DE (mSv) = D(mGy) × QF = (5 mGy)(1.0) =5mSv Effective Dose  ...
William R. Hendee, E. Russell Ritenour, 2003
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New Scientist
The collective effective dose equivalent to the UK population from these radionuclides is about 21 man-Sv per year. The greatest public exposure to radiation from waste disposal results from liquid discharges from the Windscale and Calder ...
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Radiation Dose Management in the Nuclear Industry: ...
Because of the rapid variation with neutron energy of the conversion factors from fluence to dose equivalent, and the large range of energies involved (thermal to about 20 MeV), it is difficult to devise neutron dosemeters with the correct dose ...
‎1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOSE EQUIVALENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dose equivalent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Long Beach, California, Looks To 'Smart' Meters To Curb Water Usage
“You would have to be exposed to the radio frequency from a smart meter for 375 years,” Beth Buczynski wrote, “to get a dose equivalent to that ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Anonymous Donor Gives $20 Million for Cancer Research at Wake …
... reduced tumor formation after drinking the extract (a dose equivalent to about 10 tablespoons for an average-sized man) for seven months. «Newswise, Jun 15»
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CT Angiography Findings in Asymptomatic Patients
... higher in men than in women (by 5.01 mm2) and in those with higher simvastatin doses (by 0.44 mm2/10 mg simvastatin dose equivalent). «Diagnostic Imaging, Jun 15»
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June New Product Showcase
Another unique feature is its ability to switch energy response between Air Kerma (Gy or R) and Ambient Dose Equivalent (Sv). Scrubs with ... «DOTmed.com, Jun 15»
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Subcortical brain volume abnormalities in 2028 individuals with …
The size-weighted mean chlorpromazine dose equivalent across the samples was 436 (range: 276–704). Each study sample was collected ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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Painkillers During Pregnancy Might Reduce Testosterone …
The dose was given 3 times per day and was a human dose equivalent, measured based off of the 20 mg per kg of body weight ... «MD Magazine, May 15»
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Paracetamol use in pregnancy study - current NICE guidelines …
The researchers found that using paracetamol for seven days at a typical daily dose equivalent for humans reduced plasma testosterone levels ... «Today's GP, May 15»
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Nuclear power?
... R to rem, an individual would have to stand next to the glasses for 125 hours to receive a radiation dose equivalent to one chest X-ray. «Black Hills Pioneer, May 15»
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What's the most radioactive city?
The two SI units are the Gray (Gy), which indicates an actual dose received, and a Sievert (Sv), which is the dose equivalent, a joule of energy ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Novartis feels the 'squeeze': broad claim construction leads to …
Novartis submitted that this would lead the skilled team to administer as a starting dose, a patch of a dose equivalent to that of the starting dose ... «Lexology, May 15»

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