noun
a unit of dose equivalent radiation
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The radiation dose is measured in sieverts, with one sievert equivalent to one joule of energy per kilogram of tissue.
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They said the radiation level was off the charts, like in sieverts or something.
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I heard the radiation in that area was like a million sieverts, man.
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The emotional impact of the tragedy was like a sievert of sorrow, overwhelming and all-encompassing.