reactor

UK
/rɪˈæktə/
US
/riˈæktɚ/

Traductions

reactornoun
reactors
pl
UK
/rɪˈæktə/
US
/riˈæktɚ/
The nuclear reactor was shut down for maintenance.
Ядерный реактор был остановлен для технического обслуживания.
Synonymes
nuclear reactor
reactor vessel
reaction chamber
chemical reactor
reactoradjective
UK
/riˈæktə/
US
/riˈæktər/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a reactor, especially a nuclear or chemical reactor.

Définitions

reactornoun
A device or structure in which a controlled nuclear reaction occurs, typically used to generate electricity or produce radioactive isotopes.
The nuclear reactor was shut down for maintenance to ensure its safe operation.
A person who reacts to something, especially in a specified way.
Early reactors to the proposal expressed strong reservations.
A vessel or apparatus in which chemical reactions are carried out, especially on an industrial scale.
The chemical plant installed a new reactor to increase the production of synthetic materials.
An electrical inductor used to introduce reactance into a circuit.
The power engineer installed a shunt reactor to stabilize the voltage.
reactoradjective
Relating to or used in a nuclear, chemical, or other reactor.
Reactor safety systems were upgraded after the inspection.