geiger tube

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   an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter

   SynonymsGeiger-Muller tube

   Broaderionization chamber

   Part ofGeiger counter

Questions about geiger tube

What does geiger tube mean?

geiger tube means "an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter".

What is another word for geiger tube?

Close synonyms include Geiger-Muller tube. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.