Curies Meaning in English

word · lemma: curie

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Definition

'Curies' is the plural of 'curie,' a unit used to measure radioactivity, specifically how much radioactive material is present.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in scientific and technical contexts, mostly in physics, chemistry, or nuclear medicine. 'Curie' is abbreviated as 'Ci,' and 'curies' refers to multiple units. Not related to the scientists Pierre or Marie Curie except by namesake.

• Spanish: curios (unidad de radiactividad)
• Portuguese (BR): curies (unidade de radioatividade)
• Portuguese (PT): curies (unidade de radioatividade)
• Chinese (Simplified): 居里（放射性单位）
• Chinese (Traditional): 居里（放射性單位）
• Hindi: क्यूरी (रेडियोधर्मिता की इकाई)
• Arabic: كوري (وحدة النشاط الإشعاعي)
• Bengali: কুরি (রেডিওএক্টিভিটি একক)
• Russian: кюри (единица радиоактивности)
• Japanese: キュリー（放射能の単位）
• Vietnamese: curie (đơn vị đo phóng xạ)
• Korean: 큐리 (방사능 단위)
• Turkish: küri (radyoaktivite birimi)
• Urdu: کیوری (تابکاری کی اکائی)
• Indonesian: curie (satuan radioaktivitas)

Example Sentences

The lab measured five curies of radioactivity in the sample.

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Old medical equipment sometimes contains several curies of radioactive material.

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Danger signs warn about areas with high levels of curies.

basic

They found over ten curies leaking from the reactor, so the area was evacuated immediately.

natural

Do you know how many curies are safe for humans?

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Scientists compared the effects of different numbers of curies on living tissue.

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