sie·vert (s  v rt)n. Abbr. Sv The SI unit for the amount of ionizing radiation required to produce the same biological effect as one rad of high-penetration x-rays, equivalent to a gray for x-rays. [After Rolf Maximilian Sievert (1896-1966), Swedish radiologist.] |
sievert [ˈsiːvət]
n
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) the derived SI unit of dose equivalent, equal to 1 joule per kilogram. 1 sievert is equivalent to 100 rems. Symbol Sv
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) (formerly) a unit of gamma radiation dose approximately equal to 8.4 ✕ 10-2 gray
[named after Rolf Sievert (1896-1966), Swedish physicist]
| sievert (svrt) The SI derived unit used to measure the amount of radiation necessary to produce the same effect on living tissue as one gray of high-penetration x-rays. The sievert is named after Swedish physicist Rolf Sievert (1896-1966). |
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