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Definition of reactor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
chemistry engineeringTECH. structure containing chemical reactionsTECH.
- The reactor is crucial in the production process.
2.
nuclear physicsTECH. device using atomic energy to produce heatTECH.
- The reactor generates electricity for the city.
3.
technologyTECH. coil introducing reactance into a circuitTECH.
- The engineer adjusted the reactor in the circuit.
Images of reactor
structure containing chemical reactions 
device using atomic energy to produce heat 
coil introducing reactance into a circuit
Expressions with reactor
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apparatus creating heat through controlled chain reactions
A nuclear reactor generates heat for electricity.
central part of a reactor where the main reaction happens
Engineers inspected the reactor core for signs of overheating.
nuclear reactor generating more fissile material than it consumes
The breeder reactor efficiently produced more fuel than it used.
equipment where chemical reactions are conducted
The chemical reactor was crucial for synthesizing the new compound..
type of nuclear reactor using fast neutrons
The fast reactor efficiently generates energy from plutonium..
device that generates energy by nuclear fission
The fission reactor powers the entire city with its output..
device using nuclear fusion to produce energy
Scientists are developing a fusion reactor for clean energy.
nuclear reactor cooled by gas circulation
The gas-cooled reactor uses helium to manage the core's temperature..
nuclear reactor using ordinary water as coolant and moderator
A light water reactor is common in nuclear power plants.
nuclear reactor using water under high pressure as coolant
The pressurised water reactor is commonly used in nuclear power plants..
measures to ensure nuclear reactor operates safely
Reactor safety protocols are crucial in nuclear power plants.
strong container holding nuclear reactor core and coolant during operation
Engineers inspected the reactor vessel for signs of corrosion.
type of nuclear reactor using carbon dioxide as coolant
The advanced gas-cooled reactor is used in the UK for electricity.
nuclear reactor where water is heated to steam by nuclear fission
The boiling water reactor is crucial for generating electricity in many countries..
reactor built mainly for research tests rather than large-scale production
The experimental reactor helped scientists test new types of nuclear fuel.
nuclear reactor producing more fissionable material than it consumes
The fast-breeder reactor efficiently produced more fuel than it used.
nuclear power machine using uranium fuel and magnesium alloy covering
The Magnox reactor was built in the 1950s in Britain.
nuclear reactor built mainly to generate electric power for users
The new power reactor will supply electricity to several nearby cities.
nuclear reactor using pressurized water as coolant and moderator
The pressurized water reactor is common in nuclear power plants.
complete arrangement including a reactor and equipment needed for its operation
Engineers upgraded the reactor system to improve safety and efficiency.
automatic shutdown of a nuclear reactor for safety
The reactor trip was triggered by a safety system.
nuclear facility using controlled reactions mainly for experiments and training
The university operates a small research reactor for physics and engineering students.
nuclear power unit with smaller size built from factory-made modular parts
The company is investing in a small modular reactor for remote communities.
nuclear reactor using thermal neutrons for fission
The thermal reactor efficiently uses thermal neutrons for energy.
Origin of reactor
Latin, re (again) + agere (to act)
Terms with reactor included in their meaning
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vessel
ship powered by a nuclear reactor's energy
nuclear
act of dismantling a nuclear reactor or weapon
nuclear accident
severe nuclear reactor accident causing core damage from overheating
astronautics
rocket with a nuclear reactor aboard
nuclear energy
nuclear reactor fuel removed after use yet still highly radioactive
nuclear physics
slow down neutrons in a nuclear reactor
nuclear reaction
substance absorbing neutrons in a nuclear reactor
nuclear protection
structure around a nuclear reactor to prevent radiation escape
nuclear reactor
structure containing nuclear fuel and control elements for nuclear reactions
nuclear
process in a nuclear reactor producing more fissionable material
nuclear
cover a reactor fuel part with a protective layer
energy
material producing energy in a nuclear reactor
nuclear reactor
structure of uranium for atomic energy
nuclear reactor
device that produces more fissionable material than it consumes
nuclear
mixed impurities in nuclear reactor coolant
nuclear accident
severe overheating of a nuclear reactor core
nuclear
use of neutron moderator in nuclear reactor
nuclear physics
material that absorbs neutrons in a reactor
nuclear physics
early nuclear reactor using uranium and graphite
nuclear reactor
protective metal layer around nuclear fuel rods
nuclear
structured bundle of fuel parts used together inside a nuclear reactor
Chernobyl
cement structure encasing Chernobyl's destroyed reactor
physics
main sealed chamber in a fusion reactor holding the hot plasma
nuclear energy
heat from residual radioactivity after reactor shutdown
Examples of reactor in a sentence
The reactor's temperature must be monitored constantly. The reactor was shut down for maintenance. Scientists studied the reactor's core for improvements. The reactor malfunctioned during the power surge. A new reactor design was implemented for efficiency.
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- French:réacteur, inductance, ...
- German:Reaktor, Kernreaktor, ...
- Italian:reattore, ...
- Spanish:reactor, ...
- Portuguese:reator, ...
- Chinese:反应器, 反应堆, ...
- Japanese:リアクター, 原子炉, ...
- Arabic:مُفَاعِل, مُفَاعِل نَوَوِي, ...
- Hebrew:רִיאַקְטוֹר, כּוּר, ...
- Russian:реактор, ...
- Ukrainian:реактор, атомний реактор, ...
- Hindi:रिएक्टर, परमाणु भट्ठी, ...
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