crystal counter
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crystal counter
n
(General Physics) an instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity of high-energy radiation, in which particles collide with a crystal and momentarily increase its conductivity
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| Noun | 1. | crystal counter - a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity counter tube - a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events crystal - a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices |
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