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rem

1

[ rem ]

noun

, Nucleonics.
  1. the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.


REM

2

[ rem ]

REM

1

abbreviation for

  1. rapid eye movement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


REM

2

/ rɛm /

acronym for

  1. roentgen equivalent man
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rem

/ rĕm /

  1. The amount of ionizing radiation required to produce the same biological effect as one rad of high-penetration x-rays. The rem has been replaced in most scientific contexts by the sievert.


rem

  1. An acronym for r oentgen e quivalent m an. A unit of absorbed doses of radiation .


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Notes

A normal medical x-ray delivers about 0.02 rem; a fatal dose of radiation is several thousand rem.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rem1

1945–50; r(oentgen) e(quivalent in) m(an)

Origin of rem2

First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences

Jan Rem of Ojai is a gardener who felt uneasy about storing her produce in plastic bags.

Rem uses a heavier-weight linen to keep berries firm and mushrooms from turning to slime.

David Rem, a personal friend of the Republican nominee, waved a crucifix and declared that Harris was actually “the antichrist.”

From Salon

David Rem, a childhood friend of Trump, called Harris "the devil" and "the antichrist".

From BBC

"It was REM's interpretation of it that I knew," he said.

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