"Geiger–Müller tube" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Geiger-Müller tube [canonical], Geiger–Müller tubes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Geiger-Müller tube}} Geiger-Müller tube (plural Geiger–Müller tubes)
  1. The sensing element of the Geiger counter instrument used for the detection of ionizing radiation.
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