Meaning

1 senses
  1. Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.

    Meronym: control rod

    Near-synonym: atomic pile (dated)

    Kernreaktor, Kernmeiler, Atomreaktor

    я́дерный реа́кторjádernyj reáktor

    я́дерний реа́кторjádernyj reáktor

More definitions
  • (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements

Examples

7 sentences
  1. How are subs powered with nuclear reactors?

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  2. The president made special remarks with reference accident in the nuclear reactor.

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  3. It's almost as absurd as building a nuclear reactor inside a castle.

    ruЭто почти так же абсурдно, как постройка ядерного реактора внутри замка.

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  4. China can build its nuclear reactors without the help of foreign companies.

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  5. The concrete layer of the nuclear reactor's shielding will be destroyed using controlled explosions.

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Translations

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Forms

plural: nuclear reactors
Singularnuclear reactor
Pluralnuclear reactors

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements:reactor

See also

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