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ionization chamber

noun

Definition of IONIZATION CHAMBER

:  a partially evacuated tube provided with electrodes so that its conductivity due to the ionization of the residual gas reveals the presence of ionizing radiation
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First Known Use of IONIZATION CHAMBER

1904
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ionization chamber

noun

Medical Definition of IONIZATION CHAMBER

:  a partially evacuated tube provided with electrodes so that its conductivity due to the ionization of the residual gas reveals the presence of ionizing radiation

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