radiac
- noun
- Specialized
- What is your RADIAC reading?
Examples
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When detecting radiation, a reliable radiac is essential for safety protocols.
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What about the depot? - I repeat, what is your RADIAC reading?
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The Avengers joined the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) to protest the designation of a radioactive waste storage site at the Radiac Research Corporation 7, located one block from a neighborhood elementary school.
Academic text (2001) -
In October 1949, NRL hosted a symposium on Geiger counters, one of a series of "Radiac" discussions initiated by the instruments branch of the AEC.
Academic text (1996) -
The technicians used a radiac to ensure the safety of the area before beginning the operation.
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To accurately assess the radiation levels, they relied on the radiac during the inspection.
Synonyms
A small device you wear or carry that shows how much radiation you have been near like X-rays
A device that measures energy from light or heat
A very sensitive device that measures tiny amounts of light or heat
A small device that measures how much radiation a person receives, for example X-rays
A material that gives light when hit by X-rays to detect radiation
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Radiac as the name of a device is a short form built from radiation, with the root radi- meaning 'ray' or 'beam'. So a radiac is a tool that detects and measures dangerous rays, which makes its purpose easy to remember.