Meaning Of The Word Proportional counter

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proportional counter in American English
noun: a radiation counter in which the strength of each electric pulse generated per count is proportional to the energy of the particle or photon producing the pulse

proportional counter in British English
noun: an instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity of ionizing radiation. It is similar to a Geiger counter but operates at a lower potential difference such that the magnitude of the discharge is directly proportional to the number of gas molecules

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