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ITER

ITER

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An international project to build a test reactor that makes energy like the sun
  • proper noun
  • /ˈaɪtər/
  • Specialized
: ITER
  • ITER is a critically important experiment to test the feasibility of nuclear fusion as a source of electricity and hydrogen.
  • ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor)
  • ITER reactor
  • the ITER international initiative

It's called Eter ITER, which means the way or just means the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor, if you like.

Examples

  • Charles Maisonnier, a respected fusion researcher and leader of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) program, died on 27 July 2001 in Brussels, Belgium, following complications from cancer.

    Academic text (2002)

  • During retirement, he continued to care about ITER and fusion, a world he never left.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Charles played an important role with ITER.

    Academic text (2002)

  • With ITER receiving a large increase, the rest of the fusion programs would see cuts.

    Academic text (2006)

  • For example, I committed the United States to join the international fusion energy experiment, known as ITER, early in 2003.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Japan is the only partner that has declared its willingness to have ITER built on its soil.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The hope is that ITER in Cadarache, France, will actually produce power.

    Blog text (5)

  • Research, too, is better off: there's a good reason they're building ITER in the south of France, almost centered between five nuclear plants.

    Blog text (11)

  • He was the most active European delegate to the negotiations, which were resolved through the ITER Engineering Design Activities Agreement in July 1992.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The ITER project aims to revolutionize energy production by creating a sustainable nuclear fusion reactor.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

ITER comes from the first letters of the English name International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. A helpful way to remember it is the Latin word iter, which means 'journey', because the project is a long 'journey' toward usable fusion energy.