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Roentgen

"measure of radioactive dose/exposure. It is the quantity of X- or gamma radiation, producing ions that carry one electrostatic unit of electricity of either positive or negative charge in one millilitre (ml) of dry air."

Source: United Nations, Glossary of Environment Statistics

   
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