reactor
10
7.2
- noun
- /riˈæktər/
- Specialized
:
reactor eléctrico
- The engineer inspected the reactor to ensure it was functioning optimally in the electrical circuit.
Examples
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And it's the government that's stopping the real solution, GE's 4th gen nuclear reactors.
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In response to the accumulation of spent nuclear fuel at commercial reactors, Congress passed the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
Academic text (2000) -
And step up the reactor power input... three more points!
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The Series III reactor is an R&D or pilot
Academic text (1997) -
I can't get any power to this reactor.
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The manure is deliberately mixed within the digester reactor.
Academic text (2000) -
Both reactors feature a permanent magnet ECR plasma source and multipolar confinement.
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For the project, we need a reliable reactor to manage the electrical output effectively.
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Installing a new reactor will help us adjust the circuit's performance and improve overall efficiency.
Compounds
- Specialized
42
4.8
A machine that makes heat and electricity by splitting atoms in a controlled way
- Specialized
1
7.0
A machine in a nuclear power plant that boils water to make steam to turn a turbine
- Specialized
1
4.3
A machine that splits atoms to make energy for electricity or research
- Specialized
1
8.4
A nuclear reactor that uses fast neutrons without a moderator to make energy
- Specialized
1
7.0
A nuclear power system that uses high-pressure water to cool the core and make steam
- Specialized
1
6.8
A nuclear power plant that makes electricity by splitting atoms with slow neutrons
- Specialized
A machine that makes nuclear energy by splitting atoms in a controlled chain reaction
- Specialized
A machine in a nuclear plant that uses gas to carry heat from the core
- Specialized
A machine that makes energy by joining atoms together in a controlled way
- Specialized
A machine that uses water to take heat away from a nuclear core
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reactor comes from the verb react ('to respond' or 'act back') and the ending -or that means 'something that does'. So an electrical reactor is a device that 'responds' with the electric current to limit or change the flow and help keep the circuit stable.