counter tube

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crystal counter

a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity

Geiger counter, Geiger-Muller counter

counter tube that detects ionizing radiations

proportional counter, proportional counter tube

counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced

scintillation counter

counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation

boron counter tube

a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons

Type of:

measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system

instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something