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dosimeter
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do·sim·e·ter (d-sm-tr)
n.
An instrument that measures the amount of radiation absorbed in a given period.

dosimeter
an instrument used to detect and measure exposure to radiation.

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Other techniques for assessing children's dermal exposures include use of clothing dosimeters such as cotton gloves, union suits, and socks (Fenske 1993; Lewis 2005).
The most widely used are thin film dosimeters that are essentially dyed or clear plastic films.
Fred's sensors, called dosimeters, monitor several types of radiation, including the most deadly: Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCRs).
 
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