nuclear reactor
Noun
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Noun
nuclear reactor (plural nuclear reactors)
- (physics) 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.
- atomic pile (dated)
- French: réacteur nucléaire
- German: Kernreaktor, Atomreaktor
- Italian: reattore nucleare
- Portuguese: reator nuclear
- Russian: я́дерный реа́ктор
- Spanish: reactor nuclear
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