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bwr

noun
a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine [syn: boiling water reactor
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BWR
boiling water reactor
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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