control rod

kənˈtroʊl rɒd

Definition

Definition of control rod - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nuclear reactor

TECH.

steel tube with neutron absorber for nuclear reaction control

TECH.

The control rod was inserted to slow the reaction.
Engineers adjusted the control rod to stabilize the reactor.
The malfunctioning control rod caused a safety concern.

control stick

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Images of control rod

steel tube with neutron absorber for nuclear reaction control

Expressions with control

under control

adj.

not causing any immediate concern

The patient's condition is under control.

control freak

person with obsessive need to control events

She is a control freak about her wedding plans.

damage control

actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem

The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke.

outta control

adj.

not manageable or under control

The party got outta control after midnight.

beyond one's control

adj.

not able to be controlled by someone

The delay was beyond his control.

out of control

adj.

wildly unrestrained or violent

The party got out of control after midnight.

Expressions with rod

lightning rod

person who attracts controversy or criticism

The outspoken politician became a lightning rod during the debates.

hot rod

car modified for increased speed and performance

He spent years turning his old car into a hot rod.

rod for one's own back

a situation causing trouble or difficulty for oneself

He created a rod for his own back by ignoring advice.

rod for one's back

problem or trouble caused by one's own actions

He made a rod for his back by lying.

rod of iron

strict and authoritarian control or rule

The dictator ruled with a rod of iron.

curtain rod

long stick above window for hanging curtains

She bought a new curtain rod for the living room.

fishing rod

long pole with a line used to catch fish

Maya reeled in her fishing rod when the rain started.

measuring rod

tool with marks for measuring distances

The carpenter used a measuring rod to check the length.

rule with a rod of iron

govern with strict and harsh control

The king ruled with a rod of iron to maintain order.

rod-shaped

adj.

shaped like a rod, long and cylindrical

The bacteria are rod-shaped under the microscope.

Terms with control rod included in their meaning

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needle valve

regulator

valve with a small opening and tapered rod for precise flow control

pushrod

aviation

rod transmitting flight control inputs to surfaces

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French:barre de contrôle, ...
German:Steuerstab, ...
Italian:barra di controllo, ...
Spanish:barra de control, ...
Portuguese:barra de controlo, ...
Chinese:控制棒, ...
Japanese:制御棒, ...
Arabic:قَضِيب التَّحَكُّم, ...
Hebrew:מוֹט נֵיְטְרוֹנִים, ...
Russian:регулирующий стержень, ...
Ukrainian:регулюючий стрижень, ...
Hindi:नियंत्रण छड़, ...
Bengali:কন্ট্রোল রড, ...
Catalan:barra de control, ...
Czech:regulační tyč, ...
Danish:kontrolstang, ...
Dutch:regelstaaf, ...
Greek:ράβδος ελέγχου, ...
Hungarian:szabályozórúd, ...
Khmer:ដំបងគ្រប់គ្រង, ...
Korean:제어봉, ...
Persian:میله کنترل, ...
Polish:pręt kontrolny, ...
Portuguese (BR):barra de controle, ...
Romanian:tijă de control, ...
Swedish:kontrollstav, ...
Thai:แท่งควบคุม, ...
Turkish:kontrol çubuğu, ...
Vietnamese:thanh điều khiển, ...

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