nuclear reactor

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Definitions

Noun

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

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Synonyms

reactor

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More General Terms

apparatus setup

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More Specific Terms

atomic pile atomic reactor breeder reactor chain reactor fast reactor fusion reactor gas-cooled reactor liquid metal reactor pile thermal reactor thermonuclear reactor water-cooled reactor

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