reactor


Definition: Meaning of, reactor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈaktə /

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reactor reactors
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  1. a NUCLEAR REACTOR
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reactor used in phrases

  • atomic reactor (noun)
    1. a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
  • boiling water reactor (noun)
    1. a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
  • breeder reactor (noun)
    1. a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns
  • chain reactor (noun)
    1. a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
  • chemical reactor (noun)
    1. an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
  • fast reactor (noun)
    1. nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used
  • fusion reactor (noun)
    1. a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
  • gas-cooled reactor (noun)
    1. a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant
  • liquid metal reactor (noun)
    1. a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant
  • nuclear reactor (noun)
    1. a large machine that produces NUCLEAR energy, especially as a means of producing electricity
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