atomic reactor

noun Physics.
reactor ( def 4 ).
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atomic reactor

noun
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy [syn: atomic pile
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atomic reactor is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
The uranium fire in an atomic reactor is both ignited and sustained by neutrons.
Nuclear power was still in its infancy when the decision was made to use an atomic reactor to power a submarine.
Gradually the fission heat from the large atomic reactor was increased.
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