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.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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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.
The uranium fire in an atomic reactor is both ignited and sustained by neutrons.
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