ionization tube
- noun
- /ˌaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən tjuːb/
- Specialized
:
tubo de ionización
- The scientist used an ionization tube to measure the radioactivity in the laboratory.
Examples
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Routine safety checks include testing with an ionization tube to ensure there are no harmful radiation leaks.
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Accurate readings from an ionization tube are crucial for nuclear facility monitoring.
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The ionization tube measures radiation levels.
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An ionization tube is essential for detecting radiation.
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Accurate readings from an ionization tube are crucial for nuclear facility monitoring.
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Routine safety checks include testing with an ionization tube to ensure there are no harmful radiation leaks.
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The scientist used an ionization tube to measure the radioactivity in the laboratory.
Synonyms
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4.8
A device that detects and measures invisible radiation from radioactive materials
1
9.0
A device that detects radiation using flashes of light
A thin tube inside a Geiger counter that detects radiation
A small tube inside a Geiger counter that gives a signal when radiation passes through
A device that detects radiation by counting particles in a tube filled with gas
A tube that detects radiation and gives an electrical signal showing how strong the radiation is
Device that measures radiation that makes charged particles by detecting those particles in a gas
A device with a gas-filled tube that detects and measures radiation
A device that detects and counts slow neutrons using boron
A small device that measures how much radiation a person receives, for example X-rays
A device that makes sparks to show paths of tiny charged particles
How Sensitive
- Specialized
1
9.0
- Specialized
7
4.8
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
9.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound: 'ionization' (the production of ions) modifies 'tube' (a hollow cylinder), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it is a tube in which ionization occurs or is measured. The composition follows regular English modifier+head patterns and is technically specific but still fully compositional and predictable.
Etymology
The noun ionization tube names a tube used to detect 'radiation'. Inside the tube, ionization means the radiation makes tiny charged particles in a gas, and those particles create a small electric signal the tube reads to 'measure' how much 'radiation' there is.