Concept information
Preferred term
equivalent dose
Definition
- A quantity used in radiation protection, expressing all radiation on a common scale for calculating the effective absorbed dose. The unit of dose equivalent is the rem. which is numerically equal to the absorbed dose in rads multiplied by certain modifying factors such as the quality factor, the distribution factor, etc.
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URI
http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2958
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