| TEDE - Total Effective Dose Equivalent: The sum of effective dose equivalent from external radiation and the committed effective dose inhaled and ingested radioactive material. Quoted in units of rem. Terrestrial radiation: Radiation emitted by naturally occurring radioactive materials in the earth. Examples: Uranium, thorium & radon. TLD: Thermoluminescent Dosimeter. Personnel dosimetry used to measure radiation dose. Total Body Radiation Syndrome: The response of an organism to acute total body radiation exposure to all organs constituting the organism. Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE): See TEDE Transuranic: Pertaining to elements with atomic numbers higher than uranium (92). Type A Package: The approved case that the gauge must be stored and shipped in. Type A Package Label: A label that indicates the type of case used to store and ship the gauge. | 
