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Nuclear reactor   /nˈukliər riˈæktər/   Listen
Nuclear reactor

noun
1.
(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements.  Synonym: reactor.



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... current issues: soil pollution from pesticide use; southern part of the country contaminated with fallout from 1986 nuclear reactor accident at Chornobyl' ...
— The 2007 CIA World Factbook • United States



Words linked to "Nuclear reactor" :   fusion reactor, setup, breeder reactor, physics, gas-cooled reactor, moderator, chain reactor, natural philosophy, core, fast reactor, thermonuclear reactor, liquid metal reactor, apparatus, reactor, thermal reactor, atomic reactor, control rod, water-cooled reactor, atomic pile, pile



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