sievert


sie·vert

noun \ˈsē-vərt\

Definition of SIEVERT

: an SI unit for the dosage of ionizing radiation equal to 100 rems

Origin of SIEVERT

Rolf Maximilian Sievert †1966 Swedish radiologist
First Known Use: 1945

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