Definitions for nuclear reactor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. nuclear reactor, reactor(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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  1. nuclear reactor(Noun)

    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.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. 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.


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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

nuclear reactor(noun)

an apparatus for producing nuclear energy.

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