(DoD, NATO) A unit of exposure dose of gamma (or X-) radiation. In field dosimetry, one roentgen is essentially equal to one rad.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). roentgen. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/roentgen/definitions/1963787 |
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