proportional counter tube

Definitions of proportional counter tube
  1. noun
    counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced
    synonyms: proportional counter
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    types:
    boron counter tube
    a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons
    type of:
    counter tube
    a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events
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