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Nuclear reactor has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements

2

Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
apparatus
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
atomic pile breeder reactor fast reactor gas-cooled reactor liquid metal reactor thermal reactor thermonuclear reactor water-cooled reactor
Rhyming Words
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