nuclear reactor
US /ˈnuː.klɪər riˈæk.tər/
UK /ˈnuː.klɪər riˈæk.tər/
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reactor nuclear
a device in which nuclear fission is initiated and controlled in a sustained chain reaction to produce energy for electricity generation or other purposes
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The power plant operates with a large nuclear reactor.
La central eléctrica opera con un gran reactor nuclear.
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Safety protocols are crucial when working near a nuclear reactor.
Los protocolos de seguridad son cruciales al trabajar cerca de un reactor nuclear.