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Geiger counter
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Geiger counter
(noun)
Geiger counter
/
ˈ
gaɪgɚ-/
noun
plural
Geiger counters
Geiger counter
/
ˈ
gaɪgɚ-/
noun
plural
Geiger counters
Britannica Dictionary definition of GEIGER COUNTER
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an instrument used for finding and measuring radioactivity
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