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sievert
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sie·vert (svrt)
n.
Abbr. Sv A unit of ionizing radiation absorbed dose equivalent in the International System of Units, obtained as a product of the absorbed dose measure in grays and a dimensionless factor, stipulated by the International Commission on Radiological Protection, and indicating the biological effectiveness of the radiation.
sievert (Sv) (sē´vurt),
n unit used for measuring the combined effects of various types of radiation, its quality and distribution, plus other relative factors.
Sievert
the SI unit of radiation absorbed dose equivalent, defined as that producing the same biological effect in a specified tissue as 1 gray of high-energy x-rays; symbol Sv. 1 sievert equals 100 rem.
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