nuclear reactor
Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of…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.
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Meaning
1 sensesAny 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
- (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
Examples
7 sentencesHow are subs powered with nuclear reactors?
The president made special remarks with reference accident in the nuclear reactor.
It's almost as absurd as building a nuclear reactor inside a castle.
ruЭто почти так же абсурдно, как постройка ядерного реактора внутри замка.
China can build its nuclear reactors without the help of foreign companies.
The concrete layer of the nuclear reactor's shielding will be destroyed using controlled explosions.
Translations
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Forms
plural: nuclear reactors| Singular | nuclear reactor |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements:reactor