ionization chamber
noun
Definition of ionization chamber
: a partially evacuated tube provided with electrodes so that its conductivity due to the ionization of the residual gas reveals the presence of ionizing radiation
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1904
First Known Use of ionization chamber
1904
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ionization chamber
noun
Medical Definition of ionization chamber
: a partially evacuated tube provided with electrodes so that its conductivity due to the ionization of the residual gas reveals the presence of ionizing radiation
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