Defenition of the word nuclear reactor

• Defenition of the word nuclear reactor

  • Device which creates heat and energy by starting and controlling atomic fission.
  • (physics) any of several devices that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
  • (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements

Synonyms for the word nuclear reactor

• • reactor

Meronymys for the word nuclear reactor

• • control rod
  • core
  • moderator

Hyponyms for the word nuclear reactor

• • 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

Hypernyms for the word nuclear reactor

• • apparatus
  • setup

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