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boron counter tube

boron counter tube

8.1
A tube filled with boron that detects neutrons in experiments
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : tubo contador de boro
  • The laboratory installed a boron counter tube to monitor neutron emissions from the reactor.

Examples

  • Accurate measurements were obtained using a boron counter tube during the experiment.

  • A boron counter tube is essential equipment for detecting low levels of neutron radiation.

  • The boron counter tube measures neutron radiation accurately.

  • Researchers use a boron counter tube in their experiments.

  • A boron counter tube is essential equipment for detecting low levels of neutron radiation.

  • Accurate measurements were obtained using a boron counter tube during the experiment.

  • The laboratory installed a boron counter tube to monitor neutron emissions from the reactor.

Synonyms

boron chamber
vsboron counter tube
  • Specialized
7.9

A device that detects and counts slow neutrons using boron

is a small detector used to count neutrons in nuclear experiments generally

Surface Forms

boron counter tube singular
boron counter tubes plural

Morphology

boron + counter + tube

The phrase is compositionally built from 'boron' (the material), 'counter' (a device that counts) and 'tube' (a hollow cylinder), so its meaning — a tube-shaped counting device involving boron — can be directly inferred from the parts. Although technical, this noun-noun composition follows ordinary English compounding patterns (and similar logic exists in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would grasp the general function.

Etymology

The noun boron counter tube is a simple name: a tube filled with boron that 'catches' neutrons and acts as a counter by giving a small signal for each one. So, it means a device for 'detecting' or 'counting' neutron radiation.