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Pressurized water reactor Moderate

Origin: Latin prefix pre-

Pressurized water reactor has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine

2

A form of nuclear power plant in which heat from the reactor is transferred via a continuous flow of pressurized water

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
water-cooled reactor
Rhyming Words
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