"ratemeter" meaning in English

See ratemeter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: ratemeters [plural]
Etymology: From rate + -meter. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rate|meter}} rate + -meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} ratemeter (plural ratemeters)
  1. (physics) Any of several devices that measure the average rate of radioactive emissions over a specified time interval. Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: rate meter

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