dosimeter badge

dosimeter badge
dosimeter badge do*sim"et*er badge, n. a dosimeter cosisting of a radiation-sensitive material, such as film, worn in a small package on a person's clothing, to record the accumulated radiation exposure of the person over a period of time; -- used to monitor the exposure of individuals, such as workers in a nuclear power plant, to ionizing radiation. [PJC]

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  • film badge — noun A piece of photographic film worn on the torso to act as dosimeter in order to record radiation exposure to the wearer …   Wiktionary

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