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Nuclear reactor Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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nuclear reactor
A facility in which fissile material is used in a self-supporting chain reaction (nuclear fission) to produce heat and/or radiation for both practical application and research and development.
A facility in which fissile material is used in a self-supporting chain reaction (nuclear fission) to produce heat and/or radiation for both practical application and research and development.
Nuclear reactor Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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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
(hypernym) apparatus, setup
(hyponym) atomic pile, atomic reactor, pile, chain reactor
(part-meronym) control rod
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
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
(hypernym) apparatus, setup
(hyponym) atomic pile, atomic reactor, pile, chain reactor
(part-meronym) control rod
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
| hEnglish - advanced version |
nuclear reactor
nuclear reactor
n : (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements [syn: reactor]
nuclear reactor
n : (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements [syn: reactor]
Nuclear reactor Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Reactor, nuclear
A device in which nuclear fission may be sustained and controlled in a self-supporting nuclear reaction. The varieties are many, but all incorporate certain features, including fissionable material or fuel, a moderating material (unless the reactor is operated on fast neutrons), a reflector to conserve escaping neutrons, provisions of removal of heat, measuring and controlling instruments, and protective devices. The reactor is the heart of a nuclear power plant.
A device in which nuclear fission may be sustained and controlled in a self-supporting nuclear reaction. The varieties are many, but all incorporate certain features, including fissionable material or fuel, a moderating material (unless the reactor is operated on fast neutrons), a reflector to conserve escaping neutrons, provisions of removal of heat, measuring and controlling instruments, and protective devices. The reactor is the heart of a nuclear power plant.
| EIA Energy Glossary |
Nuclear reactor
An apparatus in which a nuclear fission chain reaction can be initiated, controlled, and sustained at a specific rate. A reactor includes fuel (fissionable material), moderating material to control the rate of fission, a heavy-walled pressure vessel to house reactor components, shielding to protect personnel, a system to conduct heat away from the reactor, and instrumentation for monitoring and controlling the reactor's systems.
An apparatus in which a nuclear fission chain reaction can be initiated, controlled, and sustained at a specific rate. A reactor includes fuel (fissionable material), moderating material to control the rate of fission, a heavy-walled pressure vessel to house reactor components, shielding to protect personnel, a system to conduct heat away from the reactor, and instrumentation for monitoring and controlling the reactor's systems.
Nuclear reactor Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Nuclear Reactor
Owner: Soviet
While Tesla Reactor only provide a small amount of electricity, one or two Nuclear Reactors can provide enough energy to run a large base and still have extra power.
The only problem is that if it's destroyed, it will cause a Nuclear explosion and radiation, so place it as far as possible from your base and protect it as well.
Owner: Soviet
While Tesla Reactor only provide a small amount of electricity, one or two Nuclear Reactors can provide enough energy to run a large base and still have extra power.
The only problem is that if it's destroyed, it will cause a Nuclear explosion and radiation, so place it as far as possible from your base and protect it as well.
Nuclear reactor Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Nuclear reactor technology
- This article is a subarticle of Nuclear power
The most significant use of nuclear reactors is as an energy source for the generation of electrical power (see Nuclear power) and for the power in some ships (see Nuclear marine propulsion). This is usually accomplished by methods that involve using heat from the nuclear reaction to power steam turbines. There are also other less common uses as discussed below.
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